2 Houston area gun shows THIS weekend

[Glockster69]

High Caliber - The TRUE Classic of Gun & Knife Shows

High Caliber
Conroe, TX
Lone Star Convention Center
November 22 - 23
Sat 9-5
Sun 10-4
Adults $8 - 12 and under Free
(936) 538-8000


Houston ? George R. Brown Convention Center

Premier Gun Shows
Houston-GRB
November 22 & 23, 2014
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
General Admission – $8, cash only
Weekend Passes – $12, cash only
Children UNDER 12 – Free
Uniformed Peace Officers – Free
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[Acera]

Thanks, did not realize that.

 

[orbitup]

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links, info and everything. That's pretty smart.

 

[Glockster69]

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.. yup! ..

 

[acorneau]

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links, info and everything. That's pretty smart.

Someone should make that guy a moderator, or something.

 

[Glockster69]

LMAO .. I think the *or something* was determined some time back

 

[orbitup]

That would be like letting the lunatics run the asylum.

 

[Glockster69]

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[XinTX]

I'm always a bit leery of going to a show on a weekend when there are two at the same time. Some vendors do both, which means it dilutes the number of firearms vendors (though there will be plenty of tee shirts, cheap knives, etc). And if I'm going to GRB I have to pay to park. At least when I go to the Pasadena show (closest one to here) I don't have to pay to park. And many times I just renew/extend my NRA membership and get in free at that one. But at the GRB, you're out almost $20 before you get in the door. And I've gone to that one a couple times and there were hardly any non "arts and crafts" vendors there. It's especially worse when there's another show the same weekend.

 

[Acera]

I'm always a bit leery of going to a show on a weekend when there are two at the same time. Some vendors do both, which means it dilutes the number of firearms vendors (though there will be plenty of tee shirts, cheap knives, etc). And if I'm going to GRB I have to pay to park. At least when I go to the Pasadena show (closest one to here) I don't have to pay to park. And many times I just renew/extend my NRA membership and get in free at that one. But at the GRB, you're out almost $20 before you get in the door. And I've gone to that one a couple times and there were hardly any non "arts and crafts" vendors there. It's especially worse when there's another show the same weekend.

The number of arts and crafts vendors generally depend on who is the promoter of the event.

If you don't mind a short walk, there is plenty of free parking on the weekends downtown, and some spots close you have to know about to find


If I had to choose, the Premiere guys beat out the High Caliber guys imho by a little bit.

 

[XinTX]

The number of arts and crafts vendors generally depend on who is the promoter of the event.

If you don't mind a short walk, there is plenty of free parking on the weekends downtown, and some spots close you have to know about to find


If I had to choose, the Premiere guys beat out the High Caliber guys imho by a little bit.

I don't mind the walk, but would have no idea where to look as I don't go down there very often. And with a convertible, I want to be sure of where I do park. Too easy for someone to cut their way in, even if there's nothing in there to get.

And I like the High Caliber shows a bit better. I've seen shows by both on successive weekends. Same vendor with the same item tends to have a higher price at the Premier than the High Caliber. Both have their share of arts and crafts. A bit more at the High Caliber, but there is some at either one.

 

[Glockster69]

Any comments on either show?

 

[rgwalt]

I may stop by the GRB show tomorrow afternoon to look for some stripped lowers. If anyone went Saturday, I'd love a report. I was supposed to split a table there this weekend, but that fell through thanks to holiday plans. I think I will be able to spend an hour or two over there if I'm willing to take my daughter with me.

 

[Acera]

I may stop by the GRB show tomorrow afternoon to look for some stripped lowers. If anyone went Saturday, I'd love a report. I was supposed to split a table there this weekend, but that fell through thanks to holiday plans. I think I will be able to spend an hour or two over there if I'm willing to take my daughter with me.

If you don't find them for a decent price, Pasadena Gun Center has stripped lowers for about $55 in stock.

 

[Rebel]

...But at the GRB, you're out almost $20 before you get in the door. And I've gone to that one a couple times and there were hardly any non "arts and crafts" vendors there.

You just described most of the gun shows I've been to in California.

 

[Glockster69]

Fine, no one will report on the shows I'll go see for my self.

Hope to be at Conroe one by noon.

 

[RACER X]

Friend just texted, will be going to GRB in a bit, not really looking to buy anything, I tell the wife, lol

And she's out of town

 

[strantor]

I've only ever been to high caliber @ GRB. I was hoping they would be there this weekend but found out they were up in conroe, a little disappointed, but I decided I would make the drive up there anyway. But then I found out there IS (another - premier) gun show @ GRB. But I never heard of premier gun show and I don't know whether to spend my trip on them or continue with my plans for conroe. GRB is much closer to me and I would rather go there if premier doesn't suck.

So whats the word gents? What's a bigger waste of my time? Time spent on the Road to conroe or time spent inside the GRB premier gun show?

 

[Acera]

I would hit the GRB show and see the difference between the promoters and vendors.

IMHO Premiere and High Caliber are both on the same level. Below the HGCA shows, but better that all the other little shows that pop up around here.

Remember street parking is free on Sundays for most of downtown. Pays to read the signs.

 

[RACER X]

Hmmm guy has an oil filter bolted to an AR upper

Is that legal and a good idea to display