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portfolio • 43 great falls gun and western show ryan Gillee of Gillee Promotions returns to Western Art Week this year with his ever-popular Great Falls Gun and Western Show. Whether you're a serious collector or weekend hobbyist, you'll find a wide range of items to fit any budget. As many as 70 vendors will be on hand with a variety of guns on display and on sale, including shotguns, revolvers, and pistols. Some guns are brand new, while others pack some historic significance. ere is plenty of ammunition and gun accessories on sale as well. Interested in more than just guns? e show also features beautiful Native American artwork, western gear and jewelry, and plenty of unique knives. Bryan is based in Bozeman and has been holding gun shows around Montana for 15 years. His first gun show in Great Falls was in 2018. Despite doing this for years, the exhibitors and items that appear at each show can be a delightful surprise even to Bryan. He's looking forward to seeing who comes to Western Art Week this year and what they'll bring with them. He's also looking forward to seeing the thousands of people that come to the show to browse and buy. "People come from across the country," says Bryan. "We get both people coming to Western Art Week for the art, but we also get those people that come to Great Falls just for the gun show." Bryan says Western Art Week is something he looks forward to every year. "It's cool because I get to look at the artwork, too," he says. "It's always fun to see the variety of artwork people show up with. I see guns every day of the week, but this week I get to go and look at the other stuff, too." e show will be held at the Montana Trades and Industries Building at Montana ExpoPark. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $1.00 for children 15 years of age and under accompanied by an adult. Pay once and have access to all three days that the show runs. All federal, state, and local firearm laws and ordinances must be followed while aending the show. Great Falls Gun and Western Show Get Packin' at the Gun Show By Susie Wall GREAT FALLS GUN AND WESTERN SHOW Event Schedule Friday, March 17 Show Opens | 3 pm - 7 pm Saturday, March 18 Show Opens | 9 am - 6 pm Sunday, March 19 Show Opens | 9 am - 3 pm Montana Expo Park 400 3rd St. NW B March in Montana Auction & Dealer Show www.hodgesfineart.com Elks Lodge • 500 1st Avenue South HODGES FINE ART Exhibiting at Big Time Art with Small Town Charm Visit our Gallery at: 122 McLeod Street Big Timber, Montana 406-932-6834 Free Spirit - Life Size Statue by Dave Hodges The Great Falls Gun and Western Show offers numerous tables to meet the gun needs of everyone, from the once-a-year hunter to the avid collector. Visitors will find everything from a large assortment of holsters as well as gun accessories, knives, cowboy and Indian artifacts, relics, western memorabilia, jewelry, and much more!

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