August Orlando Gunshow Report

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Roads are all tore up over by Doc's house but we made it in spite of a 5 year project that will be inadequate before it is ever finished. I don't know how the "low rider buzz bombs" handle the ruts, my pickup gets close to bottom out. Anyways got there a little after opening and a very sparse crowd. Prices are through the roof although, for example, a Marlin .357 levergun was $1049 on one table $1199 2 aisles over and $1299 at Shoot Straight. Shop around. Lotsa "space available" and we figure any time Khaled will consolidate to just the big room. New S&W revolvers started at $500 for 642's, $1099 for a 640-3? no lock, $1K for K frames and $1600 for the big guns. I never saw so many Glocks outside of the factory, $500 and up. "Candy apple" finishes were double but you can look like Super Fly. I saw 2 bargains; a used H&K p2000 compact 9mm was $499, maybe 90% and a S&W .22 "Masterpiece 6" blue w/ nice diamond stocks was $600 ser# K 242??? (maybe mid 50's?). If'n I was still in buying mode that S&W would have gone home with me. I did not do the "revolver check" because I had no intention of buying and didn't want to waste the guy's time. Business picked up as we were leaving at lunch time. Good to be in the A/C for any reason at this time of year. Joe
 
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Nice report. I haven't been to that show recently, but sounds about like my last visit. I normally left empty handed as well.
 

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