SAXET Gun Show (4-5 August 2012)

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Ah want Apetito's.....never know when ya may wanna clear someone out from followin' ya too close.....

Warning to all TGT'ers: keep clear backblast area!

 

[majormadmax]

Warning to all TGT'ers: keep clear backblast area!

Just one of many reasons to always leave a lot of real estate between yourselves and TRN!

 

[majormadmax]

Well I work overnights in Austin, and don't get off till 7AM. The lunch is at 11, also in Austin.
I could drive like a madman and make both, but I'm not going to. Especially on no sleep.

True, you couldn't do that safely and it's not worth the risk. There's a gun show here every month, and two of them every other month; so there's plenty of other opportunities to make one.

Cheers! M2

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Just one of many reasons to always leave a lot of real estate between yourselves and TRN!

I feel for the person who's too close to that negligent discharge

 

[Charlie]

Pretty sure we won't make breakfast anywhere down there but "Kyle" and I will be there..............probably Sat. but maybe Sun. if we don't make it Sat. I'll be the guy in the black "got cubans?" Tee shirt.

 

[majormadmax]

It's not looking likely that my usual sidekick--my 15-yr-old son--will be joining us tomorrow. He had some minor surgery last week and is still recovering. I'll miss having him along, it's a great father-son experience.

But he wasn't at the Premier Gun Show two weeks ago either, he was up in Pennsylvania visiting his cousins. It isn't the same without him...

Cheers! M2

 

[Skip]

It's not looking likely that my usual sidekick--my 15-yr-old son--will be joining us tomorrow. He had some minor surgery last week and is still recovering. I'll miss having him along, it's a great father-son experience.

But he wasn't at the Premier Gun Show two weeks ago either, he was up in Pennsylvania visiting his cousins. It isn't the same without him...

Cheers! M2

Hope he gets to feeling better soon. He's a good kid that's for sure...

 

[TexasRedneck]

It's not looking likely that my usual sidekick--my 15-yr-old son--

Tell him we'll miss havin' the intelligent side of the family there....and to get well soon!

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Just did some recon of the area, well went to eat at Panchos which is on the other side of 410. Will be seeing the IHOP crew tomorrow morning and the rest of you at the show.

 

[10mm and 45]

FYI Looks like apetitos is closed for remodel or out of business. I'll be at ihop wearing motorcycle gear

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Just parked, walking over to IHOP now.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

So far the show isn't too bad, pretty good turn out.

 

[itchin]

We're heading over to bullet hole, if anyone feels like joining us for some plinking.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Yep - it was a good show....got tempted by several, but there's another Friends of NRA event in Hondo tonight, an' OrbitUp is headed down this way ta join us at it....

Got a coupla extra spaces left at our table if anyone is interested! Ya'll kin watch an' cheer me on biddin' on that blasted Colt I keep gettin' outbid on!

 

[bertizzie89]

arrr i dislike when family shows up unexpected, definately down for some shooting tommorow! i think bullet hole usually dies down a bit in the afternoon for the private bays!

 

[itchin]

I got to put my hands on a xds, and man its a lot more slender than I imagined. It felt good in my hands for sure. They were asking $599 I believe.

 

[majormadmax]

Well, for those who might be wondering, I did end up going back and picking up that Vz58. I got Mark to throw in a bayonet for it, since I knew he wasn't going to drop on the already good price of it. I also got a cleaning kit for $5.

I swore I wasn't going to spend money at this show, but I've been wanting one of these for a long time since I spent time in the former Czechoslovakia on a Military Liaison Team back in 93-94 (I even jumped with their special forces and was award their jump wings). Plus, the wood furniture on this rifle looks a lot better than the usual composite stuff found on them which, while allegedly stronger, is definitely a lot uglier as well! As Randy said, it looks like pressboard.

There was a Czechpoint Vz58 for $695, which is an imported model versus a CAI rebuild; but it had their sporter stock on it and while a nice rifle, it doesn't look like the weapon the CZ and SK militaries use. I want to get a sidefolding stock for it as that is what the 3d Regiment of the Slovak Special Forces had on theirs, but I am very happy with this purchase despite violating my policy of not spending money at the show (I blame Randy, as every time I hang out with him at the show, I end up buying a firearm!).

Oh, I also picked up one of those novelty pistol bayonets for $15; always wanted one of those as well and that was a decent price...

Cheers! M2

 

[itchin]

Haa Haaa, I knew you were going to buy it. Congrats. I wanted it for myself, but couldn't afford it.

 

[pvtsnowball82]

Any TGTers going to be there about 3PM? I'm going to swing by and try to pick up some magazines.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Very nice, I had the feeling you'd end up getting it as well. I'm still here walking around trying to convince myself that I don't need to spend anymore money