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    Good news today...

    The promoter just called me and asked if I want an extra table at this weekend's Conroe gun show...It seems they have a few no-shows since there is more than one show in the vicinity...This is the only show in which I get a table, so naturally I said yes, with the spoken hope that it can be permanent since I'm the one being loyal...

    That last part may or may not happen, but my accumulation has grown to the point where an extra table is welcome...In addition the two extra display cases I ordered two months ago came in last week so I can put about 70 guns under glass, and with the five-finger discounters running rampant lately that's a bit more secure...

    My buddy thinks I'm trying to take on too much for a 74 year old guy in questionable health, but I told him it's something to do while I'm waiting for old age...And I may be a little different from most gun show vendors in that I don't really care if I sell a gun or not, I get my fun from making a deal that's pleasing to both and I get to improve my assortment of goodies at the same time......Ben
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    Good for you I hope everybody shows up with a lot of money and stops at your table.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    Good for you I hope everybody shows up with a lot of money and stops at your table.
    Then I wouldn't have as many guns, what would I do then?......

    Maybe if they show up with nice guns they want to trade and lots of money, it could work out......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    Then I wouldn't have as many guns, what would I do then?......

    Maybe if they show up with nice guns they want to trade and lots of money, it could work out......Ben
    Buy more!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    The promoter just called me and asked if I want an extra table at this weekend's Conroe gun show...It seems they have a few no-shows since there is more than one show in the vicinity...This is the only show in which I get a table, so naturally I said yes, with the spoken hope that it can be permanent since I'm the one being loyal...

    That last part may or may not happen, but my accumulation has grown to the point where an extra table is welcome...In addition the two extra display cases I ordered two months ago came in last week so I can put about 70 guns under glass, and with the five-finger discounters running rampant lately that's a bit more secure...

    My buddy thinks I'm trying to take on too much for a 74 year old guy in questionable health, but I told him it's something to do while I'm waiting for old age...And I may be a little different from most gun show vendors in that I don't really care if I sell a gun or not, I get my fun from making a deal that's pleasing to both and I get to improve my assortment of goodies at the same time......Ben

    You're still a kid Ben---give em hell

    BTW, I'm not sure if I mentioned this or not---but my current 5 year contract will end in October. I recently agreed to a two year extension---til age 79
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    I thought I'd add a few pics I took even though show rules forbid taking any...The mighty Dodge/Cummins chuckled at such a puny load on its back......Ben
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    The crappy image quality should be blamed squarely on the inventor of the cell phone camera, and not the hapless boob who was trying to aim the stupid thing over his head while pushing the button......Ben
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    You found these by the side of a road and at homeless camps? Hard to believe, my friend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wacojoe View Post
    You found these by the side of a road and at homeless camps? Hard to believe, my friend.
    In a way...I traded aluminum cans for blued steel, and the whole thing kind of mushroomed from there......Ben
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    What I see are the results of hard work and organizational skills. You've done well, Ben.

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    Nice stuff Ben

    No ghetto blasters in that collection
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    The crappy image quality should be blamed squarely on the inventor of the cell phone camera, and not the hapless boob who was trying to aim the stupid thing over his head while pushing the button......Ben
    I only own three of those guns
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    I only own three of those guns
    You'd better hurry and catch up...They're not making any of the older ones any more you know......Ben
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    I wouldn't know where to start with that collection. You got some mighty fine ones.
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    Thanks Tom, I don't have much else to do so why not?......Ben
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