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Collector shows and auctions that run across periods rather than sitting in one — antique arms shows, militaria shows, and firearms sales whose tables carry Revolutionary War and Civil War material alongside later conflicts. Listed here because calling them Civil War events alone would misdescribe what is actually on the tables.
Dates: Sept. 15–17
Morphy Auctions' three-day Firearms & Militaria sale at its Denver, Pennsylvania gallery, regularly including Civil War arms and militaria.
Dates: Sept. 17–20
The Ohio Valley Military Society's MAX Show at the York Expo Center, a four-day militaria and antique arms gathering.
Dates: Sept. 19
Zurko's Midwest Promotions' one-day Chicago-area show of Civil War artifacts, collector arms, cavalry swords, autographs, and currency.
Dates: Sept. 19–20
Central Florida gun show hosted by the Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club at the Sun ’n Fun Expo…
Dates: Sept. 26
Antique arms and military history show of about 50 tables hosted by the New England Antique Arms Society. Pre-1898 antique arms are the focus; no modern…
Dates: Oct. 1–4
47th Annual Colt Collectors Association All Colt Gun…
Dates: Oct. 3–4
Long-running Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association show with antique and collectible arms from member collectors and…
Dates: Oct. 10–11
Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society,…
Dates: Oct. 10–11
One of the nation's largest gun shows, with a companion J.A.G. Military Gun Show running alongside, drawing antique arms and militaria dealers from across the…
Dates: Oct. 16–18
Fall Show, Auction, and Display…
Dates: Oct. 17
A San Antonio–area militaria show with 100+ tables of military collectibles and memorabilia from a wide range of wars and countries. One-day format held twice yearly in Schertz, Te
Dates: Oct. 24–25
The autumn Gettysburg show, with over 400 tables of military artifacts from the Revolutionary War through the Second World War.
Dates: Oct. 29–31
The Ohio Valley Military Society's autumn Wilmington show at the Roberts Centre.
Dates: Nov. 13–14
Carolina Trader Promotions' long-running antique gun and international military collectibles show at the IAMAW Union Hall in Marietta.
Dates: Nov. 14
The 45th Central Virginia Military Antique Show at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, a one-day Saturday show.
Dates: Nov. 14–15
Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show at Expo Square, a very large collector arms show with a substantial antique arms and militaria component.
Dates: Nov. 21–22
One of the nation’s premier collector-arms organizations, whose meetings regularly feature 600–700 tables of strictly gun-related material. Not open to the general public — c
Dates: Nov. 27–28
The Tennessee Military Collectors Association's fall show at the Cool Springs Marriott, covering the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm across three rooms.
Dates: Dec. 5–6
Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society,…
Dates: Jan. 2–3
Carolina Trader Promotions' New Year antique gun and military antiques show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Dates: Jan. 22–23
The largest and most renowned antique gun show in the United States, now in its sixth decade, managed by Morphy Auctions. Runs alongside Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction
Dates: Feb. 17–21
The largest military collectibles show in the world, with nearly 2,000 tables of antique arms, uniforms, and militaria. Thursday is OVMS members only; the show opens to the public…
Dates: March 20–21
Merchant-focused trade show with more than 270 craftspeople and dealers selling pre-1890 period supplies — frontier and fur-trade goods, muzzleloading gear, camp equipment, and rep
Dates: March 20–21
Sponsored by the Maryland Arms Collectors Association. Over 1,000 tables of the finest in collectible rifles, revolvers (pre-1898), and sporting shotguns. Attracts thousands of serious collectors…