I like gun shows.

Bear Paw Jack · Feb 20, 2023

I have to admit I do like gun shows. There was one this weekend, but I didn't hear about it until Saturday night. So I missed the first day. Sunday I had look twice as hard. But fortunately I found a very clean 2005 SP101 2-1/4" 357. Came with the box paper work, set of Hogue grips and a cheap holster. I'm thinking this hasn't shot a box of ammo. I'm a 3" gun guy but I couldn't pass up on how nice this was.

Have to get lucky once in awhile!!

arcticruger · Feb 20, 2023

Congrats!!

There's always a deal to be had, IF you're there at the right time. Last summer my best deal was a NIB Vaquero .44 mag 4 5/8" stainless (high polish) for $519. Probably was the original 2005 selling price.

Bear Paw Jack · Feb 20, 2023

I'll give you $525 for it. I need one badly.

hittman · Feb 20, 2023

Good for you.
Congratulations.

mr.deerstalker · Feb 20, 2023

Merlin...what show was that? I'm in AZ. come out to the Big Lake Show. its starting to be a good one. April 1 and 2 I believe. FNC

arcticruger · Feb 20, 2023

Bear Paw Jack said:
I'll give you $525 for it. I need one badly.

Heheh…

Cholo · Feb 20, 2023

Nice score! I still like finding something I didn't even know I wanted.

Bear Paw Jack · Feb 20, 2023

Far North Collector said:
Merlin...what show was that? I'm in AZ. come out to the Big Lake Show. its starting to be a good one. April 1 and 2 I believe. FNC

Marsh gun show in Raven hall. Wish I had been there Saturday. I guess they were busy. Place was full of tables.

Bear Paw Jack · Feb 21, 2023

Not Marsh it's Matt Valley shooting range gun show.

bowzette · Feb 21, 2023

I miss the gun shows of the "old days". The time when many of the tables were not dealers but just another gun guy selling or trading off stuff for more stuff. I could look at interesting firearms and chat away with the seller. Sometimes buying and sometimes renting a table myself and selling. Talking more than selling. Either side of the table was a great time. Bought some really interesting guns over the years

and sold too many of them as well :-( The shows I've been to in recent years are black rifles and plastic pistols. All fungible, highly functional, practical, and very "uninteresting". I have my AR, Glocks and other uninteresting guns like everyone else but I miss the old gun shows. I seldom go to a gun show anymore.

rugerguy · Feb 21, 2023

thats when they were "collectors shows" , you could not be a "dealer" ata those shsows had to be at your 'licensed premises'...than I believe in around 1984 they opened up the shows to the "dealers" guy across from me this weekend had 19 tables!!

so anytime you can find 'something'; or move something, its a good show..........

peachhead · Feb 21, 2023

This past weekend I was surrounded by Garands and nice ball ammo for them (which I did not buy any of unfortunately) and a guy several tables up had a good many old SAAs. I really wanted to look at those but I was afraid to.

As it was I did pick up a nice Win94 (paid more than I wanted to but that's life). That one goes in my personal safe.

Thumbcocker · Feb 21, 2023

bowzette said:
I miss the gun shows of the "old days". The time when many of the tables were not dealers but just another gun guy selling or trading off stuff for more stuff. I could look at interesting firearms and chat away with the seller. Sometimes buying and sometimes renting a table myself and selling. Talking more than selling. Either side of the table was a great time. Bought some really interesting guns over the years and sold too many of them as well :-( The shows I've been to in recent years are black rifles and plastic pistols. All fungible, highly functional, practical, and very "uninteresting". I have my AR, Glocks and other uninteresting guns like everyone else but I miss the old gun shows. I seldom go to a gun show anymore.

For me it was like going to the museum and having a key to the exhibit cases.

Bear Paw Jack · Feb 21, 2023

There were too many dealers at the show. I would have probably bought more otherwise.

dsf · Feb 21, 2023

I have a C&R FFL so going to the out of state gun shows is a great time always. Even the worst show is a great excuse to leave CA for a day or so. Always something to buy. I picked up this BH flat top last year at the Reno Show. Been going there for about 20 years now.

Even if I buy nothing it's a fun time -

wproct · Feb 22, 2023

I used to attend the gun shows fairly often, would drop the wife off at the Casino for awhile as I attended the gun show. My wife has decided that the Casino is just an expensive waste of time, and I really don't need any more guns, so I seldom go anymore. I do kind of miss it though.

hittman · Feb 22, 2023

Shame on her…….

gunman42782 · Feb 22, 2023

Most of the time the gun shows are so crowded it's hard to even see what's on the tables! And forget about getting a bargain, or even a fair deal 99% of the time.

wproct · Feb 22, 2023

hittman said:
Shame on her…….

Naw, I was making her the scapegoat, and that wasn't fair. She would not say a word if I went to the gunshow. She has been a model wife for the last 50 some years as far as not complaining about me spending money on guns and accessories.

Hankus · Feb 22, 2023

gunman42782 said:
Most of the time the gun shows are so crowded it's hard to even see what's on the tables! And forget about getting a bargain, or even a fair deal 99% of the time.

But finding that 1% (more like 20% in my experience down here, lots of shows …) yippee!

I like gun shows.

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