Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society Gun Show

**Noah_Zark** · December 2nd, 2010, 09:22 AM

4-5 Dec 2010
Opens to the public at 9:00 A.M.
Non Members $7.00 Donation
http://www.allentownshow.net/gunshow_schedule.htm

**Berks_Iraq_Vet** · December 2nd, 2010, 11:21 AM

The most overpriced and stale show in the area, IMHO.
But then, the Farmer's Market is next door.

**abner13** · December 2nd, 2010, 06:52 PM

Since I like old guns and collect military arms , this is my favorite show. No beef jerky , no arts & crafts , no jewelry , no wanna-be Rambo soldier of fortune covert tactical crap and black plastic weapons. If that's your thing , this ain't your show. Just real steel and wood. And if ya look closely and have at least a high 2-digit or better IQ , ya just might learn a thing or two about history. Read , "Historical Arms" a few times and let it sink in.

**stack$99** · December 3rd, 2010, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by abner13

Since I like old guns and collect military arms , this is my favorite show. No beef jerky , no arts & crafts , no jewelry , no wanna-be Rambo soldier of fortune covert tactical crap and black plastic weapons. If that's your thing , this ain't your show. Just real steel and wood. And if ya look closely and have at least a high 2-digit or better IQ , ya just might learn a thing or two about history. Read , "Historical Arms" a few times and let it sink in.

+1, this show continuously gets bashed. Its a nice show for older guns and war memorabilia, i still enjoy going but i'm not expecting a lot of modern weapons here.

**Big Chuck** · December 3rd, 2010, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by abner13

Since I like old guns and collect military arms , this is my favorite show. No beef jerky , no arts & crafts , no jewelry , no wanna-be Rambo soldier of fortune covert tactical crap and black plastic weapons. If that's your thing , this ain't your show. Just real steel and wood. And if ya look closely and have at least a high 2-digit or better IQ , ya just might learn a thing or two about history. Read , "Historical Arms" a few times and let it sink in.

Wood warps, even the real stuff. Give me cheap, practical, light, indestructible "black plastic" over wood any day. I admire those who appreciate good craftsmanship and engineering, but I hate nostalgia for nostalgia's sake.

Also, the only thing that comes close to being as manly as weapons is beef jerky.

**John-Pa** · December 3rd, 2010, 12:06 PM

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society

The name of the organization speaks to what the show is all about.

Historical Arms

Why the discussion.

**93-2.3** · December 3rd, 2010, 07:39 PM

I haven't been impressed with show lately but I will be there looking for parts cause they got plenty one plus for me and if I can't find parts just might have 2 old single shot .22's for sale there

**Suburban** · December 4th, 2010, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Big Chuck

Also, the only thing that comes close to being as manly as weapons is beef jerky.

I don't understand why anyone would want to take a piece of beef and make it dry and chewy. To me, that's nearly sacrilegious. Does not compute.

**thelemite** · December 4th, 2010, 04:13 AM

I get the historical arms and militaria. What I don't get is Hitler's tea service and the ghoul wearing an SS uniform jacket. (seen that a couple times)

If it's for you, go fer it. I am not sure about knick knacks featuring syphilitic mono testicled madmen personally.

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