There might be a wide range of firearms on offer dating from pre-colonial Australia to the present day at The Hunter Valley Arms Fair next weekend (September 27 and 28), but it’s definitely not ‘just a gun show’. The organisers are also dedicated to ensuring the Fair, which is the largest regional arms fair in NSW, is an educational experience as well as a great opportunity to see items that are new to the market or seldom displayed in the public domain.
That means you’ll find more than sixty licensed dealers with everything from museum grade to serviceable used firearms, custom knives, swords, bayonets, military uniforms, badges, medals, flags, propaganda, patches, buttons, old and new reference books, reloading supplies, scopes and optics and spare parts. There are also educational displays, as well as private collections of authentic Wild West equipment.
Various shooting and hunting clubs will be represented, along with collector societies and associations and the Firearms Registry. Australian Fine Arms Auctions from Melbourne will have lots from their forthcoming auction on display and you’ll be able to get advice directly from the experts.
The Hunter Valley Arms Fair is on September 27 and 28 at the Maitland Federation Centre, 10 Bent Street, Maitland 2320. Entry is $15 for an adult or $24 for a family; tickets are available online or you can pay at the door.
