Went yesterday in Denver with 2 sons..younger son(39yo) looking for a new Glock 43. Found one BUT..seems every show can be characterized by what's offered..this show was undoubtedly the 'AR' show..many, many, many for sale. A few tables with just a line of 12-15 of identical AR types, on little stands with a sign, 'Show Special-$549', type thing.
Another thing noticed was LOTS of Rugers(LCP, LCP2, LC9S..zero EC9 I saw)..very few Glocks(?)...prices were all over the map..from MSRP, to slightly below to a few MSRP+...Also a LOT of S&W 642..like maybe about a dozen at different tables..Noticed them cuz I used to have one.
Another..looked at the few -43s we saw..I had a Glock 19 to trade..first 3 places weren't interested in this handgun for trade at all..even tho none had a G19 for sale..curious.. One gent said '$125'....mentioned something about year end and new year orders from Glock.
Another was the number of people who 'seemed' to buy ammo at WallyWorld and then re-label the boxes for sale..at higher prices..I guess kinda like picking up an impulse buy while leaving..
Did, at the back of the hall, finally find a really nice gent('Big Jim'), smaller dealer, who said we could have $325 on trade for a $425 new G43..done deal..
But all in all, fun. Gun biz, judging by number of stuff FS and YUGE crowd, seems pretty dern healthy..
Another thing noticed was LOTS of Rugers(LCP, LCP2, LC9S..zero EC9 I saw)..very few Glocks(?)...prices were all over the map..from MSRP, to slightly below to a few MSRP+...Also a LOT of S&W 642..like maybe about a dozen at different tables..Noticed them cuz I used to have one.
Another..looked at the few -43s we saw..I had a Glock 19 to trade..first 3 places weren't interested in this handgun for trade at all..even tho none had a G19 for sale..curious.. One gent said '$125'....mentioned something about year end and new year orders from Glock.
Another was the number of people who 'seemed' to buy ammo at WallyWorld and then re-label the boxes for sale..at higher prices..I guess kinda like picking up an impulse buy while leaving..
Did, at the back of the hall, finally find a really nice gent('Big Jim'), smaller dealer, who said we could have $325 on trade for a $425 new G43..done deal..
But all in all, fun. Gun biz, judging by number of stuff FS and YUGE crowd, seems pretty dern healthy..
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