Past Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

 

Sam Bean Horn

Sam Bean Horn

Collection of Smalls

Photography by Jan Riser.

45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

 

Thank goodness the men have left for the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show. I can finally get some peace and quiet around here.

 Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

3rd Annual "Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

Door Prizes for the table holders.

SHOW HOURS

 Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:00AM - 8:30PM

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

Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show "Wayne Elliott Display Award"

3rd Annual "Wayne Elliott Best Display Award" 

will be awarded on Saturday

Door Prizes for the table holders.

SHOW HOURS

Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:00AM - 8:30PM

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

Buford Blanton's display was the "Wayne Elliott Display Award" winner at the 2022 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show.

More photos of the display can be seen here.

Michael Briggs won the  "Wayne Elliott Display Award"  in 2021. More photos of his display can be seen here.

Photography by Jan Riser.

45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

"I'll be bringing my best outfit."

 Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

3rd Annual "Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

Door Prizes for the table holders.

"Hopefully I can get another hunt in before I leave for the show."

SHOW HOURS

 Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:00AM - 8:30PM

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

NO PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEOING without permission of the table holder.

Questions?

Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show

Get up and get out of the same old rut. Safe travels David. 
The Westcoast boys are**headed for the 
45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show 
Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023 
Jubilee Banquet Facility 
6700 Jubilee Center Way 
Knoxville, TN 37912

Questions?
Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

45th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

 Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

3rd Annual "Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

Door Prizes for the table holders.

SHOW HOURS

 Friday, April 21, 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 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 2022 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 ………….. ________

(BBQ Dinner not included)

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

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

Lunches Friday ___ Saturday ___ @ $10.00 each……………    ________

RSVP for lunches and BBQ dinner due by Friday, April 14th.

Nearby Accommodations:

 

Baymont Inn & Suites (Exit 110)

(865) 689-6600

$74.00 plus tax, Ask for the TN-KY Rifle Show rate 

Comfort Suites North (Exit 112)

(865) 938-5500

$139.00 plus tax, Ask for the TN-KY Rifle Show rate 

Holiday Inn Express (Exit 112)

(865) 938-3800 

$169.00 plus tax, Ask for the TN-KY Rifle Show rate 

 

Main Stay Suites (Exit 108)

(865) 247-0222

$82.00 plus tax - single, $87.00 - double, Ask for the TN-KY Rifle Show rate 

Hampton Inn & Suites (Exit 108)

(865) 689-1011

NO DISCOUNT

Prize drawings will be held at noon on Saturday.

NO PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEOING without permission of the table holder.

Questions?

Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 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

Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show 2012: Photos

 
More photos can be seen here.

Under Event Photos on the blog home page in the right hand column are links to photos from past Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Shows.

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

See you shortly...

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

We are leaving for the show now and are wearing our Sunday go to meeting clothes. 

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

You never know who will come out of the hills for the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show.

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

Books and Authors at the 2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

Some of the rifles that are found in this book have been at the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show. There is a chart in the back of the book which shows the dimensions for the rifles and pistol in the book. More information can be found here.

The James Whisker and Wayne Elliott book will be at the show. Along with the other books mentioned several of the rifles in this book have made an appearance at the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show in the past such as the Gamecock Rifle. More information can be found here.

Dennis Glazener will be there with his book on the story of the Gillespie rifle, The Gillespie Gunmakers of East Fork , NC. More information can be found here.

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

Primed and ready

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

David Rase is in Utah on his journey to Tennessee.

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

"This man may look armed and dangerous, but all the people who attend the Kentucky Rifle Show are as nice as can be and willing to share knowledge."

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

"Have you got your items ready for show and tell or to sell?"

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2019 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

Women Welcomed!

No need to leave the womenfolk at home doing the chores alone. They need the chance to come to town to visit with all their friends and to make new ones.

Friday-Saturday April 12-13, 2019 

Friday 9:30am-8:30pm 

Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912 

Contact: Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2007 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

antique hunting pouch

antique hunting pouch

antique hunting pouch

Tim Ridge Display

Tim Ridge Powder Horn

Knives by Bob Harn

Sam Bean Powder Horn

John Barrett Hunting Pouch

Jack DuPrey Gun with original

Photographed at the 2007 Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

40th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

Come rain or shine, I'll be there.

Friday-Saturday April 20-21, 2018 

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

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. 

Join us for this 39th annual Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show.

Kentucky Rifles, pistols and related accouterments only.

No cartridge weapons permitted.

Questions?
Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

2016 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

Jack DuPrey Display

Burt Hamrick Display

Grease hole Gun signed "ZL" for Zachariah Luster

Greene County TN until 1817

Monroe County TN until death in 1822

Veteran of Horseshoe Bend

Photographed at the 2016 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.