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Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« on: April 21, 2019, 12:59:40 AM »
Hello,

I hope everyone that can make the Mansfield Show will come by and say hello.  For those who don't know, this is the biggest Civil War (and some other) Show in the country.  It also has a lot of living history including bunches of cannon from the Rev War  into the 1900's that do frequent firing.  It is really a sight to see.   As a plus, Mike and I will have a good bit of new stuff at this show.  As you've probably seen on our sales site, Mike will have some incredible bullets for the serious lead  heads.

As always at the shows, this is a good time to bring by any shells that need drilled or cleaned.

Hope to see y'all there.
Best,
Carl

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2019, 04:12:23 PM »
maybe next year. hopefully going to Gettysburg this year.
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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2019, 07:33:34 PM »
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 06:50:12 PM »
Can't wait but have a warm up at the Wheaton, Illinois show this weekend.  Won't even unpack my vehicle between shows!

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2019, 01:06:22 PM »
if I counted right 66 days to Gettysburg show
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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2019, 01:13:32 PM »
Can't wait but have a warm up at the Wheaton, Illinois show this weekend.  Won't even unpack my vehicle between shows!
You've got to have helper springs on your ride with the loads that you carry around.

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2019, 04:39:25 PM »
Its a relatively heavy duty vehicle, but the check engine light just came on this morning so I guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow.  Last time this happened I took it to Richmond for the show and after to haul back a boat howitzer I bought out East.  As soon as I pulled into the show parking lot (e.g., the absolute furthest point from home and before getting the cannon to haul back across the mountains) the light went on.  I think it must sense impending pain and send up a little cry for help.

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2019, 01:19:47 AM »
Less than 12 hours until setup starts at Wheaton.   :)  Then onward to Mansfield. Looking forward to both shows and seeing everyone there.
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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2019, 05:12:15 PM »
So much for a "warm up."  We had a blizzard!  Foot traffic was good because noone could do anything outside, and I suspect they didn't want to leave the building once they were indoors dry and warm.  Good show.

Packing up to go was nasty.  So much for my plans of organizing everything in my vehicle to go straight to Mansfield.  In that weather, I just threw everything in the back of it as fast as possible.

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2019, 08:47:27 PM »
Blizzard ??!!   I went to the beach yesterday, got sunburn and took a [ cool ] swim. Blizzard ??!! Time to move south my friend...

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2019, 08:21:30 PM »
I'm bummed that I won't be able to make it this year due to a lack of funds, though on the plus side I will be getting the keys to my first house later this month, so at least I'll finally have a place to show off my collection properly.

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2019, 08:34:23 AM »
Congrats on becoming a homeowner and getting more than a receipt for rent each month for the money you spend for housing. The show was good and I am sure you will figure out a way to go in the future, even if with more limited funds for buying. Remember however, you can now claim to your spouse/significant other you are buying to decorate the house, not just for a hobby.  :)
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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2019, 05:21:40 PM »
54 days till Gettysburg woo hoo
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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2019, 06:19:30 PM »
54 days till Gettysburg woo hoo
I don't know if you have ever been to the Mansfield show. But it blows the Gettysburg show away by far.
 I have been to the Gettysburg summer and fall show many times and will go again this year to both. Well, it is Gettysburg .

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Re: Excellent Mansfield Show - 5/4/2019 - 5/5/2019
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2019, 06:35:24 PM »
no, never been to Mansfield. ill have to bucket list it. I like the Gettysburg show because, well like you said its Gettysburg.
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