Gun shows....
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Expatmedic
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In Sacramento it's about 22 bucks to walk in the door with admission and 10 for parking.
I only go for powder and primers. I go and check stuff out knowing full well, I will not buy anything.
Overpriced vendors that have the same stuff they did 6 months ago.
.22lr at $12 plus per 100.
Junk, junk and more junk.
Knock off optics.
People who think they have gold in commonly found ammo calibers but want a premium because its older, '80's and '90's, even though the tech. is old.
So, when I pay for my $8 hotdog, I make sure to take as much mustard, onions and relish I can, just to stick it to "the man".
I only go for powder and primers. I go and check stuff out knowing full well, I will not buy anything.
Overpriced vendors that have the same stuff they did 6 months ago.
.22lr at $12 plus per 100.
Junk, junk and more junk.
Knock off optics.
People who think they have gold in commonly found ammo calibers but want a premium because its older, '80's and '90's, even though the tech. is old.
So, when I pay for my $8 hotdog, I make sure to take as much mustard, onions and relish I can, just to stick it to "the man".
turkeestalker
New member
I'll keep going, 4th weekend in a row at a smaller show this time.
$5 entry fee and $40 got me four boxes of 10mm missing one round.
199 rounds of 10mm for $45, it's been a good month of shows for me.
$5 entry fee and $40 got me four boxes of 10mm missing one round.
199 rounds of 10mm for $45, it's been a good month of shows for me.
I can say with all honesty that nobody ever twisted my arm to attend a gun show. Years ago when my wife and I owned a shop we also worked the local gun shows, mostly promoting the shop.
My view is that every gun show has a promoter and the promoter makes or breaks a gun show. For example here in the Cleveland, Ohio suburbs a large draw show is the Berea Fairgrounds show. The show is generally a 3 building show with about 1,000 tables. Admission is $7 and there is no charge for parking. When we know the girl on the gate we normally get free admission. This show, like many has some beef jerky and junk stuff but the promoter keeps a limit on flea bay junk and also limits it to one section of one building. This makes it easy to avoid junk unless of course you want Indian Art and Beef Jerky. The $7.00 admission and free parking is reasonable and going to this show brings back memories of 25 years ago when we worked it. All of these Ohio Gun Knife and Military Shows are good shows through the same promoter. Another good show is what we call the Medina Gun Show, while run by different promoters the show has a nice blend with not too much flea market stuff. Again, the promoters do a real good job of putting on a nice show. Really good shows generally come down to the promoter with a good focus on guns and gun parts first followed by minimum flea market crap.
Ron
My view is that every gun show has a promoter and the promoter makes or breaks a gun show. For example here in the Cleveland, Ohio suburbs a large draw show is the Berea Fairgrounds show. The show is generally a 3 building show with about 1,000 tables. Admission is $7 and there is no charge for parking. When we know the girl on the gate we normally get free admission. This show, like many has some beef jerky and junk stuff but the promoter keeps a limit on flea bay junk and also limits it to one section of one building. This makes it easy to avoid junk unless of course you want Indian Art and Beef Jerky. The $7.00 admission and free parking is reasonable and going to this show brings back memories of 25 years ago when we worked it. All of these Ohio Gun Knife and Military Shows are good shows through the same promoter. Another good show is what we call the Medina Gun Show, while run by different promoters the show has a nice blend with not too much flea market stuff. Again, the promoters do a real good job of putting on a nice show. Really good shows generally come down to the promoter with a good focus on guns and gun parts first followed by minimum flea market crap.
Ron
Itsa Bughunt
New member
I get better deals on Ebay than at gun shows. Best deal on mags for my M&P.40 at a gun show, $40 each. On Ebay, 2 for $36, free shipping. It's still fun to go, as it's like 100+ gun shops in one space.