Alabama Gun Collectors Association

2021 President’s Year End Message

Site Admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:12:00 +0000

Wow! What a crazy few months. On behalf of the AGCA Board of Directors, I sincerely hope each of you and your families are doing well through this COVID-19 scare. We have missed seeing all of our members and vendors and are looking forward to a great July show.

I wanted to share with you a few things the Hoover Met Complex including the Finley Center are doing in order to focus on your continued health and wellbeing as of the date of this update: Routine washing down of all flat surfaces; Additional cleanings of all bathrooms both during and between events; Sanitation stations located throughout the complex; Signage in all restrooms regarding best practices for hand washing and sanitizing; HMC Food Services staff is required to wear gloves; and center event staff is required to wear face masks. (This may be revised as we move forward.)

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Looking forward to seeing you at show,

-Eddie Wayne Davis

Spring Show a Success!

Jessica Westbrook — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:52:44 +0000

March 16-17, 2019 saw AGCA’s biggest show to date at the Finley Center in Hoover, AL with over 3,000 people through the doors of the two-day event. Two hundred and thirty plus vendors with over 620 tables filled the hall with something for everyone! This spring’s gun show had an “open” theme for displays. With over 40 display tables for our judges to look over, Jon Miller of Louisville, KY took home Best of Show honors (see photo).

Jon Miller of Louisville, KY took home top display honors at the spring AGCA Gun Show.

Categories and winners were:

Arms: 1st Jimmy Cole; 2nd George Taylor; 3rd Trey Stancil; 4th Donald Tusher; and 5th Joshua Pearson.

Edged Weapons: 1st Eddie Wayne Davis and 2nd Capt. Chris Stanaback.

Accoutrements: 1st Chris Haynes; 2nd Tom Campbell; and 3rd David Rogers.

During the Sunday morning membership meeting, two scholarships were awarded to high school seniors. Ashley Williams and Robyn Sanders both of Birmingham, were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the AGCA for their essays on the importance of the second amendment. (see photo)

Robyn Sanders of Birmingham pictured with AGCA President Frank Sparks, received one of the two AGCA scholarships awarded at the membership meeting held on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Mark your calendars now for our next two shows – July 20-21, 2019 and October 5-6, 2019. For additional information about upcoming shows, call (205) 500-1882 or email us at agcanow@gmail.com.

GUN SHOW MARCH 16-17, 2019 – Mark your Calendars!

Jessica Westbrook — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:04:22 +0000

The Alabama Gun Collectors Association is gearing up for our spring gun show, March 16-17, 2019 in the Finley Center, part of the Hoover Met Complex located at 100 Ben Chapman Drive in Hoover. This show will feature an OPEN THEME for displays. Admission is $10, under age 16 admitted free and FREE, convenient parking. If you are interested in being a vendor or setting up a display table, please email us at agcanow@gmail. Look forward to seeing YOU at the show!

AGCA FALL GUN SHOW OCTOBER 13-14, 2018

Jessica Westbrook — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:39:26 +0000

Hey, it’s that time of year again the AGCA Fall Gun Show, the biggest and best show in the Southeast, in the Finlay Center at the Hoover Met Complex, 100 Ben Chapman Dr., Hoover, Al 35244. Free Parking. GUNS GUNS GUNS !!!!!! There’s something for everyone, guns, ammunition, parts and accessories. For Collectors and History Buffs the Show Theme is North and South—The War Between the States, but with 650 tables of sales items and display tables you are sure to find something that you just can’t leave without. The Show hours are: 9-5 Saturday,10–4 Sunday. Please visit us and bring your family and a friend.

Upcoming Show 13-14 October, 2018

Jessica Westbrook — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:37:13 +0000

Get ready! The Alabama Gun Collectors Summer Gun Show is almost here! 14-15 July 2018 at the Hoover Met Complex, 100 Ben Chapman Drive, Hoover, Alabama located off I-459 at Exit 10, Highway 150.

A great Summer show with new and used firearms. Something for everyone! Buy, sell or trade. Bring your old firearm in to trade or sell. Bring that old family heirloom in for one of our dealers to give you a quote on its value.

This is our Western Theme gun show. Many of our members will have their personal gun collections of old west firearms for you to enjoy looking at. Lever action rifles, single action pistols and Indian artifacts to see. Historical arms with rare one of a kind guns. Don’t miss it!

Adults still $10.00 and children under 12 free.

Open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. Free parking and plenty of food available at the inside café!

Review of Great Oct 7-8 Gun Show

Jessica Westbrook — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:02:13 +0000

A Great gun show at our new venue! The Hoover Met Complex hosted the largest gun show in Alabama! Over 3000 attendees, both public and members saw the largest collection of firearms, knives, gun accessories and collections of rare and historic arms during the two day event. Even with the Sunday storm the show was well attended and visitors had a great time viewing the displays and collections. Our next gun show is set for 17-18 March 2108 at the Hoover Met Complex, 100 Ben Chapman Dr., Hoover, AL 35244. Our next show is the big Military Salute to Veterans. Plan to attend and bring a Veteran with you!

Area Hotels for March 2018 Show

Jessica Westbrook — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:57:37 +0000

The following hotels are located on Alabama HWY 150 between the Galleria and Hoover Met Complex at Ben Chapman Drive:

Residence Inn – Marriott (205) 733-1655

Holiday Inn – Hoover (205) 682-2901

Embassy Suites – Hilton (205) 985-9994

Microtel Inn/Suites (205) 444-3033

Hampton Inn/Suites (205) 380-3300

La Quinta (205) 403-0096

Wynfrey Hotel https://aws.passkey.com/go/ALGunCollectorsMarch18

205-705-1234

Review of the AGCA July 8-9 Gun Show

Jessica Westbrook — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:15:43 +0000

Alabama’s largest gun show moved to the Hoover Met Complex July 8-9 2017 for its Summer gun show. The brand new facility made the AGCA’s gun show even better for the over 3000 attendees who where there for the weekend show. AGCA members and visitors saw the very best displays of historic and rare firearms as well as some of the best knife collections anywhere. Over 660 tables and 235 vendors provided for the best selection of guns, knives, ammunition, and accessories anyone could hope to find. Positive comments were heard throughout the day from vendors and attendees alike. Everyone especially enjoyed the free parking that’s now available at all the shows. The next AGCA gun show is October 7-8, 2017, with over 700 tables of firearms of every type. Check back here often for more details and information on table registration for the show.

NEW VENUE for July Show

Jessica Westbrook — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:44:20 +0000

Alabama Gun Collectors Association is excited about our move to the new Hoover Sportsplex for our July 8-9, 2017 show and all subsequent shows! This new facility is part of the Hoover Met Complex located at 100 Ben Chapman Drive, Hoover AL 35244. This amazing facility has FREE PARKING for both vendors and the public. Vendors will have free internet and for those of you who have preregistered, you will have your tables in the same relationship to those around them as in the past. Please understand that we are going from a SQUARE facility at the BJCC to a RECTANGULAR facility in Hoover. This will mean that tables are aligned lengthwise and therefore the numbering of the tables will be somewhat different than before. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we move our show into our new home.

AGCA moves to new location for July 2017

Jessica Westbrook — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:12:29 +0000

GREAT News! The Alabama Gun Collectors Association is moving the 8-9 July 2017 summer gun show, and all subsequent shows, to the new Hoover Met Complex at 100 Ben Chapman Drive, Hoover AL 35244. This new facility will gives us FREE PARKING for both vendors and the public. Vendors will also have free internet. Vendors who have preregistered, will have their tables in the same relationships to those around them, as before. Note that the BJCC was square in configuration and the new Hoover Complex is rectangular. This will mean that tables are aligned lengthwise and therefore the numbering of the tables will be somewhat different that before. More information will be forthcoming as we finalize details for the July show. Thanks for being understanding as we move into our new show facilities.