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Offline gibster

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Princeton Ill Gun Show
« on: February 22, 2016, 11:50:27 PM »
Anyone headed to the Princeton Ill. show this weekend?  Rumor has it there will be some old guns there ;D

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 12:24:41 AM »
There will be some old men also! I'll be there Friday about noon. How about you Eric? I heard it was about full.  JIM
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 02:44:24 AM »
I may wander over there.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 03:30:25 AM »

I'll be there. I'll be the only young man in the room.  ;) Jim look forward to seeing you.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 03:48:25 AM »
I'll be there Thursday night, waiting for the doors to open.  Looking forward to seeing you guys again.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2016, 04:25:03 AM »
If you are coming to Princeton and own a good Tennessee mountain rifle, bring it along.  There will be photographer there taking photos for an upcoming book on the subject.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2016, 04:41:19 AM »
Talked to Jerry last night.  He asked me to bring 3 of my Tenn. rifles for the guy to take pictures of.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2016, 06:05:27 AM »
I am heading that way, I missed the last couple of shows there. It is always a good show.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2016, 01:36:58 PM »
Anyone have the address of this show?
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2016, 03:25:26 PM »
It is at the Days Inn at Princeton, Ill. Contact Curt Johnson, Craig Johnson, or Jerry Noble. Starts as soon as you get there on Friday morning.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2016, 12:58:34 AM »
Thanks Howard
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2016, 02:59:18 AM »
Lord willing I will be there too...
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2016, 04:54:57 AM »

Wish I could go... far as I'm concerned it's the best show I've ever been to. Great people and lot's of good stuff.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2016, 07:25:02 AM »
The Days Inn is at I-80 and Rt. 26 at Princeton. South of I-80 on the west side of RT. 26. Easy to find.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2016, 06:18:45 PM »
I had hoped to attend but will not be able to make it. It sounds like a nice show and a great way to meet some of the people from here face to face.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2016, 12:58:25 AM »
I had hoped to attend but will not be able to make it. It sounds like a nice show and a great way to meet some of the people from here face to face.
I 'spect you'll be working. I was going to go to the auction but you're outfit never sent me a catalog....
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2016, 02:08:07 AM »
You must have fallen off our mailing list.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2016, 04:01:56 PM »
You must have fallen off our mailing list.
Possible...I've fallen off alot of things in my time.... ;)
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2016, 09:56:56 PM »
What are the hours for this show?  I can't seem to find any info anywhere.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2016, 01:30:42 AM »
It opens Friday morning around nine and stays open as long as there are still people in the room. Sat it runs all day also but the crowd starts clearing out around two or so. A few of us old timers stay later. NO Sunday show.   JIM
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2016, 04:06:39 PM »
Excellent show. Wish I could have stayed longer.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2016, 01:27:53 AM »
It was a good time. JDM brought his 2 sons and I lost my "youngest man" position.

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2016, 06:51:21 AM »
Just got back from Princeton.  Great show as always.  Always quality guns to look at and learn from and plenty of knowledgeable folks that are willing to share there thoughts with you. 

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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2016, 01:55:39 AM »
[quote author=Buck
It was a good time. JDM brought his 2 sons and I lost my "youngest man" position.

The sad thing is their almost as old as you. Buck  you won best display!

I had a great time and saw some quality guns and Quality people. It was nice to meet  Mike Brooks. We've both been going to that show for twenty plus years and never met.

Gibster  The S.B. rifle we talked about . It came out of the Tenn. show in the early ninety's Vince Nolt had it.
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Re: Princeton Ill Gun Show
« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2016, 02:11:51 AM »
Jim,
Yours was good also. Thank you.
Buck