I still go 6-8 gun shows a year. I don't think I have bought any guns there since 2019. The local show is more flea market these days and sometimes I find something I didn't know I needed. Joe
Crazy Gun Show Prices
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No buyers premium on the H&K
Ackley1952
Member
Some of those filling stations are asking over $1:00 per gallon on their gas I showed them and just drove off .
Ackley1952
Member
Please don't come to row 17 in Tulsa in a week and a half. I don't care what a marlin 336 sold for in 1972.
Prices around here started getting crazy in 2012 before the NY Safe act. An SKS that sold for $199-$259 shot up to $700. An AK was $1000. Everything else followed suit. Now anything that goes bang is over priced. I may start splitting a table with a friend this winter. I'd be there to sell. People would flock to me lol. I have an FFL. I have wholesale accounts. I know what the guy paid for the Glock 19 that he wants $659 for.
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dsf
Member
The worst day at an out of state gun show is better than any day being in California. I'm going to the Big Reno Show this weekend (I know, it's not quite so big anymore) and will have a good time. Even though it's likely I'll end up doing my buying at Willey Bros or Marc-Fore.
And after 20 years of Motel 6 I've decided life's too short and am staying at the casino.
And after 20 years of Motel 6 I've decided life's too short and am staying at the casino.
TheHobbyist
Member
Asking prices are way up; not sure how many are selling at those prices, but it only takes one buyer to make a sale.
Tomorrow, I'm waking up early and going to a gun show a few hours a way in a small town. I'm excited and looking forward to it.
Went to quite a few so far (this year) and have had good luck. It's a nice break from the week.
Tomorrow, I'm waking up early and going to a gun show a few hours a way in a small town. I'm excited and looking forward to it.
Went to quite a few so far (this year) and have had good luck. It's a nice break from the week.
OGCA is a great show, feel lucky to be a member, and have a short drive to it.
When actually went to most gun shows, usually had better luck (pricing/oddity) at the smaller ones. The old guys were not on the internet.
dsf
Member
Instead of leaving for this weekend's Reno show at Friday noon I ended up at work until almost 6pm and was going to skip it - glad I didn't.
An Astra 300, HK Model 4 in 32 ACP and a 1971 made Ruger standard. The Ruger was a good price deal
I know Spanish guns have a bad rep, but the 300 is well made and finished, inside and out.
For the HK Model 4 - the hunt for barrels begins.
An Astra 300, HK Model 4 in 32 ACP and a 1971 made Ruger standard. The Ruger was a good price deal
I know Spanish guns have a bad rep, but the 300 is well made and finished, inside and out.
For the HK Model 4 - the hunt for barrels begins.
Frank46
US Veteran
I have not been to a gun show since December 2020. Even then prices on guns and ammo were starting to rise and primers and powder began their metoric rise in prices and availability. At that time it seemed that the dealers still had the same firarms at grossly inflated prices. Same dealers almost didn't care if they sold something or not. That soured me on going to local gun shows. And I blame the dealers for what is happening to gun Shows today. What with inflation no one can afford the prices the dealers are charging. So when the customers don't have the money for inflated prices they don't go to gun shows. Frank
SWMBO and I saved $20 and our sanity
SWMBO and I saved $20 and our sanity.
We did not go to a nearby gun show last weekend.
Show was "hosted" by a traveling promoter. No local affiliation or ties.
Few years ago i commented about the flea market tables the traveling promoter
commented he didn't care if they sold watermelons. (i.e. any Sold table is good enough)
In years past the traveling promoter rented larger venues and advertised on TV and billboards.
His recent shows were held in second or third rate venues.
No more billboards or TV- just several election campaign sized sings along some highways.
Admission Ticket price was up.
Adults(Ages 13 & up): $10, VIP: $12.50 – no line, no wait
SWMBO and I saved $20 and our sanity.
We did not go to a nearby gun show last weekend.
Show was "hosted" by a traveling promoter. No local affiliation or ties.
Few years ago i commented about the flea market tables the traveling promoter
commented he didn't care if they sold watermelons. (i.e. any Sold table is good enough)
In years past the traveling promoter rented larger venues and advertised on TV and billboards.
His recent shows were held in second or third rate venues.
No more billboards or TV- just several election campaign sized sings along some highways.
Admission Ticket price was up.
Adults(Ages 13 & up): $10, VIP: $12.50 – no line, no wait
I did see an example of putting a skyrocketed price on old stock. I was at a local gun show and saw a brick of CCI primers that had an asking price of $300.00. I recognized the vintage of the packaging and calculated that they were at least 35 years old.
I learned my lesson back during the Clinton Administration when primers disappeared. When prices and supplies got back to normal then I made it a practice to buy anything that looked like a good deal on stuff I figured I could use. I'm still shooting Mini-Mags I got from K-Mart that I bought back before I moved here in 2005.
