Rochester. In. Gun Show

[Binky65]

GUN SHOW
Rochester, In.
Sat. November 11, 2023
8am-3pm
Adm. $4--Free Parking
Sponsored by: FOP Lodge 143
Fulton County Historical Museum
37 East 375 North
4 miles North of Rochester on US 31 (west side of Road, watch for round barn)
Firearms & related items only--No Flea Market!
Great food Available-Come see us!
Call Darlene for info-574-936-4431​

 

[kaveman]

Gonna be a good show, come see me in the NW corner of the building and say hi.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

How many tables?

 

[kaveman]

Don't want to speak for Darlene but I don't think she hangs here,.....so I will. About 180 tables I believe but it's got a higher concentration of 'weekenders' as opposed to 'professional' gunshow sellers so I seem to find about as much good stuff for sale as I would at a larger show like Valpo.

My theory is that the Saturday only shows bring in a different group of sellers than the 2-3 day shows do. Much higher percentage of tables full of older/used/collectible items than the row upon row of new guns sitting on new factory boxes. And almost no 'trinket tables'.

 

[Cynical]

Don't want to speak for Darlene but I don't think she hangs here,.....so I will. About 180 tables I believe but it's got a higher concentration of 'weekenders' as opposed to 'professional' gunshow sellers so I seem to find about as much good stuff for sale as I would at a larger show like Valpo.

My theory is that the Saturday only shows bring in a different group of sellers than the 2-3 day shows do. Much higher percentage of tables full of older/used/collectible items than the row upon row of new guns sitting on new factory boxes. And almost no 'trinket tables'.

I quit going to gun shows because of the beef jerky, kettle corn and other crap I’m not interested in. Might give this one a shot.

 

[kaveman]

I grossly overestimated the number of tables. I talked with Darlene this afternoon while setting up and she said she's only got about 100 tables at the show,....60 in the north room and about 40 in the south. Don't mean to misinform,.....but it's still usually a pretty good show. I happen to be set up with tables this time but even when I wasn't it was a show I almost never missed(60 miles from home, about an hour ten drive for me). And I'll be making that drive again at 4am so,.....signing off.