Wanenmacher's Tulsa Gun Show April 5 & 6: Anyone Going?

dr_cmg · February 13th, 2008, 12:31 PM

My wife and I are going to Wanenmacher's this year. I have been wanting to go for a while and it never worked out, but this year the April show works for us. We have friends who used to live in Tulsa who wanted to visit with us and some of their friends there. We worked it out so that we will meet in Tulsa on April 4.

Friends now live in Vancouver, WA. We went out there in 2006. When they lived in Tulsa they would visit us one year and we would visit them the next. On the third year we would meet in Branson, MO or in New Orleans where we got to know each other. We have no desire to meet in NO any more. And getting together each year when we live in Alabama and Washington is more than we can handle (especially since my wife has said she is not flying any more).

So what better way to do it than for them to visit friends in Tulsa, for us to go to Tulsa and visit them with the big plus of going to the world's largest gun show? What's not to like?

If anyone else is going drop me a PM and maybe we can arrange a get together. Chris (P95) and some others met in Tulsa a couple of years ago. I'd like to try the same thing. There are several of you who live in the Tulsa area and I'd like to meet you even if you can't go to the gun show. We will arrive on Thursday evening and leave Monday morning. Travel is an all day affair since we will be driving in from Alabama. I don't know yet where we will be staying. Our friends are arranging that. If you are interested in getting together before the show or at the show let me know and we will work out the details later.

Ram Rod · February 16th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Never been, always wanted to. Four hour drive for me and I should at least once. Maybe this will be the year.

DrLewall · February 16th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Good chance I will be there..it's only 2 hrs drive for me..and I too have many friends in T town so what better reason to go, visit friends and shop for guns!

mike_1 · February 17th, 2008, 11:43 PM

I might be persuaded to make the drive if a few of you are going to get together. It would be fun to meet some of the people here. Let me know what you guys decide.
Mike

Reborn · February 18th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Me and the wife have reservations for both days. Coming up from Dallas, Texas area.

ppkheat · February 20th, 2008, 09:46 AM

I'm seriously thinking about it, I've never been before so 3-4 of us may be going. I'll be easy to spot, since I look exactly like my avatar.

Seriously why don't we check back on this thread right before the show and see exactly who's going, maybe we can meet up someplace. I can't imagine wearing a red hat (or something?) and hoping someone would know I'm from DC forum.......good grief it'll be a lot of people there, and besides I'll be looking at guns and not for hats. Maybe we can figure something out?

BOOM-STICK Holsters · February 20th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I've been there several times, and I will probably go this year. I originally planned to set up a table, but I haven't had the time to build enough gear to take. Probably set up next fall, instead.

P95Carry · February 20th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Wish I could go again ...... 2 years ago was a great time exploring the show and meeting a few folks.

Most unlikely tho sadly - economics for a start would make it difficult plus, I am less and less able to spend long spells standing - which also translates into long journies by auto or airplane, being a major difficulty.

Hope some of you can make it tho and will hope if it works out that we can have a few pics to see.

Derrin33 · February 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM

I go every year. It's only a 45 min drive for me. Last years was great. All day Saturday and Sunday, and I almost didn't have enough time to see it all. I'd be glad to see some of you there! Be a nice thing to meet up and talk and grab some lunch. The $10 entry is WELL worth it. Wonderful collectable stuff as well last year. I have something to buy this year.

P95Carry · February 20th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Nostalgia, for those of us who have been ... and a taster for those who haven't!

That cover pic is I am sure the front downstairs area, about 1/3 ..... there's another 1/3 yet on that level - then up a level for remaining 1/3! 4,000 tables under 11 acres I seem to recall

February 13th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,230	Wanenmacher's Tulsa Gun Show April 5 & 6: Anyone Going? My wife and I are going to Wanenmacher's this year. I have been wanting to go for a while and it never worked out, but this year the April show works for us. We have friends who used to live in Tulsa who wanted to visit with us and some of their friends there. We worked it out so that we will meet in Tulsa on April 4. Friends now live in Vancouver, WA. We went out there in 2006. When they lived in Tulsa they would visit us one year and we would visit them the next. On the third year we would meet in Branson, MO or in New Orleans where we got to know each other. We have no desire to meet in NO any more. And getting together each year when we live in Alabama and Washington is more than we can handle (especially since my wife has said she is not flying any more). So what better way to do it than for them to visit friends in Tulsa, for us to go to Tulsa and visit them with the big plus of going to the world's largest gun show? What's not to like? If anyone else is going drop me a PM and maybe we can arrange a get together. Chris (P95) and some others met in Tulsa a couple of years ago. I'd like to try the same thing. There are several of you who live in the Tulsa area and I'd like to meet you even if you can't go to the gun show. We will arrive on Thursday evening and leave Monday morning. Travel is an all day affair since we will be driving in from Alabama. I don't know yet where we will be staying. Our friends are arranging that. If you are interested in getting together before the show or at the show let me know and we will work out the details later. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

February 16th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#2
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,445	Never been, always wanted to. Four hour drive for me and I should at least once. Maybe this will be the year. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

February 17th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#4
mike_1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 925	I might be persuaded to make the drive if a few of you are going to get together. It would be fun to meet some of the people here. Let me know what you guys decide. Mike __________________ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence. My daily carry Springfield XD45 Compact

February 18th, 2008, 11:03 AM	#5
Reborn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,009	Gun Show Me and the wife have reservations for both days. Coming up from Dallas, Texas area. __________________ Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. CHL INSTRUCTOR, Retired LEO

February 20th, 2008, 09:46 AM	#6
ppkheat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 951	I'm seriously thinking about it, I've never been before so 3-4 of us may be going. I'll be easy to spot, since I look exactly like my avatar. Seriously why don't we check back on this thread right before the show and see exactly who's going, maybe we can meet up someplace. I can't imagine wearing a red hat (or something?) and hoping someone would know I'm from DC forum.......good grief it'll be a lot of people there, and besides I'll be looking at guns and not for hats. Maybe we can figure something out? __________________ Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.

February 16th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#3
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 665	Good chance I will be there..it's only 2 hrs drive for me..and I too have many friends in T town so what better reason to go, visit friends and shop for guns!

February 20th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#7
BOOM-STICK Holsters Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 496	I've been there several times, and I will probably go this year. I originally planned to set up a table, but I haven't had the time to build enough gear to take. Probably set up next fall, instead. __________________ Jeff Wright BOOM-STICK Holsters West Plains, Mo www.boomstickholsters.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice Doggy' until you can find a big enough rock.

February 20th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#8
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	Wish I could go again ...... 2 years ago was a great time exploring the show and meeting a few folks. Most unlikely tho sadly - economics for a start would make it difficult plus, I am less and less able to spend long spells standing - which also translates into long journies by auto or airplane, being a major difficulty. Hope some of you can make it tho and will hope if it works out that we can have a few pics to see. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

February 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#9
Derrin33 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 225	I go every year. It's only a 45 min drive for me. Last years was great. All day Saturday and Sunday, and I almost didn't have enough time to see it all. I'd be glad to see some of you there! Be a nice thing to meet up and talk and grab some lunch. The $10 entry is WELL worth it. Wonderful collectable stuff as well last year. I have something to buy this year. __________________ I bought a LCP

February 20th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#10
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	Nostalgia, for those of us who have been ... and a taster for those who haven't! That cover pic is I am sure the front downstairs area, about 1/3 ..... there's another 1/3 yet on that level - then up a level for remaining 1/3! 4,000 tables under 11 acres I seem to recall __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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