Little Rock Airgun Show
Each year there are airgun shows held across the nation. In the middle portion of the country, you have the Airgun Expo held in Benton, AR (suburb of Little Rock) near the end of April/beginning of May. This year the show will be held May 1-2 at the Saline County Fairgrounds. I usually go about every other year and set up a table, and will be present this year. Afterwards, I hope to take a day or two and go on a brief hunt for wild hogs or feral goats over in Texas.
Airgun shows are a lot of fun. You get to meet some of the more recognizable names in the industry, and the vast number of airguns present make it a lot of fun to just browse around look. Robin Parks organizes and puts on the show each year, and he is always helpful. In past years, an auction has been held to raise money for a worthy cause, and you will find nearly all the dealers and hobbyists generous to a fault.
This year I'll be bringing some of my African trophies and displaying them, along with some airguns suitable for hunting and pest control. Ammunition for big bore airguns will also be a large part of my display. And if I can manage to get it together, I'll be bringing a gatling gun that shoots rubber bands!
You can find more info about the airgun show here: http://www.airgunexpo.com/
One of the neatest items you'll find at airgun shows are the home-made or modified airguns. A couple of years ago one of the hobbyists brought an absolutely beautiful CO2 powered airgun that looked like a dueling pistol from 300 years ago. He had modified it, attached a period-suitable ball reservoir underneath the barrel, and had it cased and on display. It was really a work of art!
Other hobbyists will be displaying their designs for upgrading popular airguns such as the Crosman 2240. There is likely to be some of Crosman's new offerings like the Marauder present, and someone is likey to have a new gun from Umarex called the Pneuma there as well. You 'll find no lack of opinions on the new guns, that's for sure! And after the show many attendees and merchants get together for a meal at the local restaurants. It's a good time to be had by all.
So if you get the chance, drop by the show and enjoy the hobby of airguns. Be sure to drop by my booth and say "hi", and we'll get a chance to chat about what you'd like to see here on Airgun Depot's blog.
Hope to see you there!
