March 2020 show hosted in the NuggetYou can find some interesting old, one-of-a-kind muskets and other black powder firearms with some history behind them, but not much past about 1930, and what was past that date was small in number. Venue was pretty small. So small that the organizers probably alienated half of the local vendors with booth fees since space was a premium. I was in and out in 30 minutes when I can usual spend multiple days in a show. There simply wasnt anything big about the Big Reno Show.
Love this show. My buddies and I drive down every year from Oregon to see this show because nothing else in the area comes close in comparison. Always a great time and always remarkable pieces in thereAlso just found out the show is moving to The Nugget in Sparks! PUMPED. Back to free parking which means for beers for the boys
I have been attending this show for 14 years. No other show in the area compares. Now I get to share the experience 3 times a year with my son.Both affordable and extremely high end vendors selling everything from utility knives, hand guns and antique pistols worth $9,000. Absolutely incredible.If you like guns, you’ll love this show.This company has also been passed down in a family for a few generations and is a local business to Reno. They only do shows here no where else in the country.Love supporting local.- Rob
This is not a large or modern gun show. I recall it once being much larger than it is now in 2019 but Ive not attended for over ten years so maybe Im misremembering.Its also fairly expensive to visit as a customer, with $10 parking plus $12 entrance fee. I think customers should enter at no cost, and parking should be free. The vendors who are selling their merchandise should cover the cost of the event.There were zero reps or manufacturers of any firearm or related items.The show was mostly collectors displaying assortments of old firearms, knives, and various trinkets. Felt like a large pawn shop rummage sale.A few modern rifles, handguns, and accessories around but not many.
My first gun show and I had a blast, everyone is friendly, you can tell they enjoy it too when they are making money...the ammo guys sell out fast I learned, felt.totally safe, was like a kid in a candy store...better bring money...I really enjoyed it...we need to keep the 2nd amendment safe here in Nevada...
Absolutely awful! Do not waste your time or money coming to this show. There were half as many exhibitors as proclaimed on their website. My wife and I bought passes for the entire show because I had been to the big Reno show when it was at the Hilton and it took a couple days to go through. We were in and out in 1 hour. When I asked the ticketing people about a refund for the weekend pass, because I had seen the entire show in one day, I was told that it was my responsibility to know how long I was going to be there and buy the appropriate ticket. As if I was supposed to know that the promoters misrepresented the size of the show and outright lied to the consumers. I didn’t know but hopefully reading this review will give others some insight into the poor business practices of the organizers of this show. Buyer be ware and it it were me, just stay away.
Great gun show. Not as good as the old Great Western in Pamona.
Very disappointed with this show. Not as big as advertised and not as big as I remembered it when it was held at GSR hotel. What happened to the AR add ones, lowers, uppers and tactical gear???
GOT TO THE SHOW AT 1:00 AFTER DRIVING FROM FOLSOM ONLY TO FIND HALF THE DEALERS WERE GONE AND THE OTHER HALF PACKING UP. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. THEIR POLICY IS TUFF SCHIATT, NO REFUNDS. I WOULDNT MIND SMACKIN SOMEONE UP ALONG SIDE OF HIS HEAD
People that I purchase from were hard to find. Not happy
Will never go back
Poor performance