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Gun show report

offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in General Discussion
went to the Oaks gun show in PA today. Sold the ruger ss mannlicher for 450. I paid 283 for it here on GB as wife didn't want it[V] Was sad to see it go, but had no use for it. I also got my S&W M&P sold for 450. Gun show was fantastic and very large. Almost no one there but there was over 1,700 tables.Lots and Lots of guns and ammo. Bought a knife, a hoodie and some other junk. No guns. I almost bought a 22 hornet but could not agree on a price. I also was going to by a marlin 45-70 in SS but my friend reminded me of my sensitivity to recoil[}:)]Tons and tons of 22 ammo but still 50 dollars a brick. None being sold by the scalpers.[;)]All in all, a great day. Ended up at cabela's and came out with nothing[:0][:0][:0] Even shocked the wife. Nothing I really wanted or needed and anything that I did want was a internet sale only.[V][V] Still, I had a fun day out with the boys. Oakie
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ammo available 220 for 500 rds 223 xm193 more for PMC a litte less in bulk.... factory relaods were 200 for 500.
    lots of 40 215 per case boxed in 50's.... 9's were about the same.
    tons of people, mostly looking, lots of people walking in with guns to sell asking the world for everything.
    $875 for oly flat tops
    saw a howa armalite 223 for 1000
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, I spent most of the day at the local coliseum gun show today, and really enjoyed myself. Hadn't been to one in a bit, and was looking for a number of things, also wanting to sell my Glock 23, which hadn't sold via the local classifieds. I first found a Glock armorer and had him switch my Trijicons from the 23 to my new G27. They're still bright as new-- he says they should last 12 years (6 to go!).Then a young man came up to me and said he wanted the gun. I threw in one hi-cap mag and he bought the piece for $500! Couldn't believe my luck. Of course I invested part of that back into a PT-145 and I'm delighted with it. I scouted the whole show before buying the Millenium, but in my current "state of affairs" didn't feel I could just go crazy. There were a lot of guns calling my name. One fellow had a like new CETME with wood stocks that he was willing to sell me for somewhere less than $600. I was very sorry to turn him away on that. I also had a chance to examine some of the Century and Federal rifles. These are re-built with American receivers. They're all metal stocks, not exceptionally pretty, and seem very heavy. There was only one HK G3 carbine in the whole room; he wanted $645, not a bad price, but it was still pretty heavy and only 2 1/2" shorter than that beautiful CETME I passed on, so I wasn't overly tempted. I also noted a Carbon 15 with fluted barrel at $699, and every type and maker of black rifle. The hunters were very well represented, and there were a lot of bolt actions of all ages and descriptions at this show, and fewer military firearms than usual, though there was a guy who had a few .50s on display. They're not regulated in Indiana, so you can basically buy a Barrett and take it home -- so far. Guess what -- I'm going back tomorrow. I still want shock buffers before my Star PD (purchased on Gunbroker) arrives -- I'm going to sand down some Wilsons as was suggested here. And then I'm going back over anything I might have missed. I might even take a few things along to sell, but there's not much other than accessories I want to part with. Bottom line -- Haven't had this much fun in a while. I know these show can become tiresome from overdoing, but this one came along just right. I saved $100 buying the Millenium at the show rather than in town, and I got extra for my Glock, so it's been a good first day. Now if I could just figure out where to find an extra thousand or so there are a couple more things I'd like to bring home. Oh well. Sorry for the ramble...
    "The 2nd Amendment is about defense, not hunting. Long live the gun shows, and reasonable access to FFLs. Join the NRA -- I'm a Life Member."
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Local Pocono Mountains area gun show had the local TV station there doing reporting. I heard more than a half dozen people there buying and selling guns tell the reporters that hi cap mags should be banned and the AR type rifles severly regulated. The TV station aired 2 anti gun gun owners and tow pro gun gun owners............so they did a fair and balanced report.[:)]

    Like I said before gun owners are their own worse enemy.[:(] The reporter was holding a Remington AR set up for varmit hunting and asked the person (gun owner) she was interviewing that is the AR's are used for hunting and target shooting why should they be banned and the person (gun owner) replied that no one should have that type of firepower.[:0]
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    There was a gun show at the civic center in Greenville, Texas last weekend. It was sponsored by Keep Greenville Clean, and promoted by Ron Whitting of Tyler. The building isn't that big, and there was only one of the two halls available, so there were only about 60 tables.

    There was a good deal of traffic, more than I expected. About 450 on Saturday, and maybe half that on Sunday. Mr. Whitting was pleased, and intends to return, if he can find a larger venue, maybe the National Guard Armory, or the fairgrounds.

    The U.S. Border Patrol had a table at the show, and they were recruiting. They parked their marked car right out front for the world to see. I think in allowing this, Mr. Whitting lost some gate money, as I didn't see one person of Mexican descent all day Sunday. I heard there were none on Saturday, either. Whitting seemed to be pleased though.

    My friends Steve and Marty had nine tables. They wanted twelve, but all that were available were nine. They sold enough to make it a profitable weekend. Not a barn burner, but profitable.

    Back to the Border Patrol topic, though: There was a cap seller there, and she had some caps that were embroidered, "U.S. Border Patrol." They weren't even close to official, but if you weren't familiar with the correct cap, you might not know. She sold out of that design very quickly.

    I hope Whitting throws another one soon. Nice to have show and not have to drive an hour to get to it.
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  • ref44ref44 Member Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $600 for a CETME is high. I have had both; and I find the L1A1 more fun as a "shooter".
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Went back today, spend just about as much time but less money. I converted one hi-cap Glock 23 mag into a brand new Millenium spare mag AND a brand new G27 mag, picked up the Pierce +1 extension (which for some reason is a bit less bulky than the Scherer) and while I was at the Glock armorer for the 6th time I had him drop a New York trigger into my G27. I learned that this involves replacing a Glock spring with a stamped steel part that is much more durable, as well as increasing the trigger pull from 5.5 to a sort of 8 lb. 2-stage effect. I like it, particularly because my new PT-145 has a very similar take-up to a 9 lb. trigger pull, so the feel of firing these two will be similar. I bought 2 spare PT mags, total, and now have a plethora of mags for the G27 as well as belt holders. I have found only one of my Glock holsters that will handle the rounded trigger guard of the Millenium, so I'm using it until I get custom designs. I found that I was unwilling to commit to the .308 until I'm sure what I want -- they tend to be heavy and I'm looking for something lighter. It may actually turn out that the best system for me will be an AR10 carbine of some kind. We'll see. There's another revolution going on, and the rifles and carbines we're used to are rapidly being replaced by a new generation of very capable-looking guns. But they are, of course, mostly expensive. I admit I'm getting used to designs that once seemed to me like space guns. But the key is still quality. Look at any gun at the show closely, and the most important two aspects to me, regardless of age, price or mechanics, is -- has it been cared for well and does it have high-quality engineering, fit and finish? As one gathers more experience, one finds it easier and easier to tell these things on even cursory examination. Saves me a lot of time.
    "The 2nd Amendment is about defense, not hunting. Long live the gun shows, and reasonable access to FFLs. Join the NRA -- I'm a Life Member."
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