Iola Military Show

[vit]

Anybody ever been to it or planing on going?
http://www.iolavms.com/
Pretty cool collection of vintage Jeeps being auctioned off on Friday.
http://www.aumannauctions.com/index.php?subp=1&sct=2&pg=ap&pid=16579&ap_sub=cat

[vit]

Check out the pics of the auction stuff... wish I had the extra scratch and able to buy some of these
http://www.aumannauctions.com/index.php?subp=1&sct=2&pg=ap&pid=16579&ap_sub=fp

[Zygomatic]

I make it to the Iola Classic Car Show every year, but I've never made it to the military show. One if these years...

[chiak47]

I will be there.
Also....They usually have a pretty good gunshow.

[chiak47]

I make it to the Iola Classic Car Show every year, but I've never made it to the military show. One if these years...

Do you go for the swap meet or the actual show?

[Zygomatic]

Do you go for the swap meet or the actual show?

Do both. It's mostly the same cars every year, but I like the swap meet. I like to check out the rusty junk and the hot rod bimbos wandering around. Sometimes I even find something worth buying for my cruiser. Always stop by Drill Bit World and watch the guy use his amazing drill bits to drill holes in leaf springs and stainless steel. I like the cheese curds and chocolate shakes but I've never tried the grilled chicken or corn on the cob. Iola beer is just Point Special in a can. Point Special is delicious in a bottle, but in the cans it tastes like shit. Had a pretty good wind with a threat of hail come thru this year and most of the cars hit the road. Rode out the storm in a tent. Pretty good time.

[vit]

I will be there.
Also....They usually have a pretty good gunshow.

I'm thinking of going Saturday. You?

[chiak47]

I'm thinking of going Saturday. You?

I'm hoping so on Saturday but more than likely it will be Sunday.

[swampdragon]

I'm hoping so on Saturday but more than likely it will be Sunday.

Hey!
Where you been?

[chiak47]

Hey!
Where you been?

I was finally called back to work and get this...the pricks expect me to work all the time now.

[vit]

Did anybody go today? I'm think of going tomorrow - the weather should be pretty nice.

[chiak47]

Did anybody go today? I'm think of going tomorrow - the weather should be pretty nice.

I just got back from Iola. I took my sons and met up with a few buddies and their kids. It was fun but best believe the kooks were in FULL force. Lots of talk of secession..etc...etc. Probably agent provocateurs.
Lot's of guys (families) decked out head to toe in camo.
Some real cool vehicles but no Sherman's or any other heavy armor. I was disappointed at this fact considering there are a few armor collectors here in this area that have T-34's, Sherman's and a Panzer.
WASR's were $500+.
Ammo was priced...$120 500rds 7.62x39
Tons of surplus gear that is priced somewhat reasonable.

Also...
There were some pretty cool pyrotechnics for the WW2 and Vietnam reenactments.

[vit]

I went this morning. A bit of a let down... most folks were packing it up by noon. I got a couple of bits and pieces at good prices: Russian type 2 AKM bayo, Russian Naval infantry SKS pouch and a couple of gun socks. Brown Bear 7.62x39 was 200 bucks per 1000. Bunch of Jeeps and trucks. Lots of rusted old military vehicle parts ,moldy web gear and fantasy nazi paraphernalia for sale.

[chiak47]

Brown Bear 7.62x39 was 200 bucks per 1000.

He must have come down in his prices.
I did see the AKM bayo's but I passed and I should have got one. The nazi shit was no interest to me but it did seem to be all over the place.
Did you catch the reenactment?

[swampdragon]

I was finally called back to work and get this...the pricks expect me to work all the time now.

hahahaha.

Well hell, congrats man.
Lots of people don't have a job these days.

Oh yeah, I can post again @ politics worldwide.

[vit]

Did you catch the reenactment?
Nah, there were 6-8 Nazis and about as many GI's getting ready - I figured it couldn't be too exciting.

[chiak47]

Oh yeah, I can post again @ politics worldwide.

I have my own sub-forum there that I can't post outside of....:crazy:

[chiak47]

You missed a good show. They portray an ambush complete with the MG-42 blazing.

[swampdragon]

I have my own sub-forum there that I can't post outside of....:crazy:

I didn't know that.

[chiak47]

I didn't know that.

I don't think many people do seeing how I only type to myself....LMAO.

[vit]

You missed a good show. They portray an ambush complete with the MG-42 blazing.

Huh. I heard the show was much better on Saturday. Maybe next year.
BTW I have fired an MG-42, it fucking rocks! It's the finger of God :wildshooter: and w/o getting electrical shit involved.

[chiak47]

I don't think many people do seeing how I only type to myself....LMAO.

http://politicsworldwide.com/viewforum.php?f=38

[chiak47]

Huh. I heard the show was much better on Saturday. Maybe next year.
BTW I have fired an MG-42, it fucking rocks! It's the finger of God :wildshooter: and w/o getting electrical shit involved.

I had a blast...

During the reenactment I did not see 1 blank adapter on any firearm but they were firing full auto and I could see the brass flying out...:oh:

[vit]

You can restrict them internally, just like the movie guns.