46th Annual Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

 

 Friday-Saturday April 19-20, 2024

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

I-75 north of Knoxville, Exit 110, turn west and go 1.1 miles on the left

4th Annual "Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

Door Prizes for the table holders and attendees.

SHOW HOURS

Friday, April 19, 2023, 9:00AM - 8:30PM

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 8:00AM - 2:00PM

HISTORY & PURPOSE OF THIS SHOW 

The Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show was started  over 45 years ago by the late Robin Hale, an authority on antique Tennessee rifles. After Robin’s death, the show was continued by others and, in recent years, has been sponsored by a non-profit corporation organized for that purpose. The focus of the show continues to be antique longrifles and pistols primarily from the South. In recent years, due to the great interest by contemporary makers in learning more about, and following the old traditions, we have opened the show to contemporary makers and their work. However, the primary focus of the show continues to be antiques. 

RESTRICTIONS ON DISPLAYS 

Collector items permitted to be displayed are limited to flintlock or percussion-cap muzzleloading longrifles and pistols made in America prior to 1898 and contemporary hand-crafted muzzleloading longrifles and pistols. Related accouterments (horns, bags, knives, etc.) are also welcomed. Cartridge weapons and gunpowder are not permitted. No alcohol or smoking in the showroom. All table holders and invited guests assent to these requirements as a part of their admission to the meeting. 

This is a collectors’ meeting and is not promoted to the general public. We welcome all those who are interested in the preservation of the American long rifle.  

Kentucky Rifles, pistols and related accouterments only.

No cartridge weapons permitted.

The format will be the same as in 2023 with the full use of both rooms. This allows for about 90 tables.

FRIDAY NIGHT DINER

6:00pm on Friday night is the BBQ Dinner at the show venue. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance. There are a limited number of dinners. Lunch is available both days. Contact Randal Pierce for more information.

Registration Form

Name: _______________________________  Phone: ___________

Address:  _______________________________________________

City/State/Zip:  __________________________________________

Email:  ________________________________________________

Show Admission only:  Number ___ @ $10.00 ………….. ________

6’ Table with 2 admissions: Number ___ @$75.00 ………….. ________

(Table Set-up: Thursday, April 18, 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.)

(BBQ Dinner not included)

Admissions with BBQ dinner:  Number ___@ $30.00 …... ________

Friday BBQ dinner only:  Number ___ @ $25.00 ……………….. ________

Admission with BBQ dinner: Number ___ @ $30.00 ……………….. ________

Lunches Friday ___ Saturday ___ @ $12.00 each……………    ________

RSVP for lunches and BBQ dinner due by Friday, April 12th.

Nearby Accommodations: There are over a dozen motels at exits 108, 110 and 112, here are a few that you can check for current rates.

 

Baymont Inn & Suites (Exit 110) 

(865) 689-6600

Hampton Inn & Suites (Exit 108)

(865) 689-1011

Holiday Inn Express (Exit 112)

(865) 938-3800 

 

Main Stay Suites (Exit 108)

(865) 247-0222

Prize drawings will be held at noon on Saturday.

NO PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEOING without permission of the table holder.

Questions?

Contact Randal Pierce

908 Mercer Drive

Maryville, TN 37801

Phone: 865-982-6538 Email:  tnky.rifles@gmail.com

Note: The photo is one of the cabins at Cades Cove. We have stopped by there many times over the years on the way to the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show. This is a show with the focus on the antiques. It is an excellent opportunity to study the old as well as see the work of new makers. JR