Rice Creek Gun Fair

[booger]

Anyone going to this? I've never been and am planning on going Saturday. I want a new gun but would like to shoot a bunch of them first, seems like a great way to do it.

If anyone has ever been there before please chime in. Is this a fun, worthwhile event or a waste of time and money?

[rich4walleyes]

If you are looking to buy then this is the place to go. There will many manufacturers there showing guns as well as allowing you to shoot them. Plus they are selling guns usually at a good price. You will not be disappointed unless you are looking for something very specialized.

[nonteepical]

Well worth your time if your in the market for a new gun, tough to beat Reeds.

[Archerysniper]

Well worth the trip,I was going to go however I see Tom Knapp has retired and won't be doing any show.

[shamalex72]

Archery, according to our local paper, Tom will be there. Saturday at 1:00 and Sunday at 2:00.

[shamalex72]

Just checked their site and he's not on the schedule, so not sure now.

[mrklean]

Im on the fence on this, does it get super busy there like trying to walk around at the state fair?

[hugonian1]

There is a link on Tom's HSOforum that has a letter stating his retirement.

It states "CZ-USA is saddened by Tom's retirement, but health restrictions mean his traveling exebition shoots have come to an end."

Tom put on a great show and his exebitions will be missed.

That being said there are many other shooters that are fun to watch also.

[Archerysniper]

There is a link on Tom's HSOforum that has a letter stating his retirement.

It states "CZ-USA is saddened by Tom's retirement, but health restrictions mean his traveling exebition shoots have come to an end."

Tom put on a great show and his exebitions will be missed.

That being said there are many other shooters that are fun to watch also.

Tom is a great family friend and will be enjoying his retirement in norther Mn

[booger]

Having second thoughts after the weather today. Driving from the cities isn't looking fun.

I do have a specific gun in mind, the maxus 3.5" but I'd like to try a bunch.

[morepower02]

Any reports from the show?

[shamalex72]

Decent turnout, lots of people buying. A little disappointed in the show though, they had trouble with the mic. You could tell it frustrated the shooter. Last year they had trouble too. Being they were charging 10$ this year, they should have gotten a mic system that worked.

[stretch]

we were there bright and early today and shot a lot of guns and got a feel for what i like and didn't like. .22 ammo sold out in 15 mins this morning and all the smaller quanity 9mm sold out too. Got some good deals on federal top gun trap loads but otherwise there wasn't good deals on 9mm, .223/5.56, 45 auto and the rest of the pistol rounds. all and all it was fun.

[Trout26]

We got there bright and early too waited in line to get in. They didnt have good deals on ammo. Way more then I was willing to pay we went down the road to Shooting Sports better deals and we didnt have to pay to get in.

[D4 Army]

Bought an M&P shield and my buddy got hit in the head by a deer waiting to get in. overall a good time.