Went up to the O Show this AM, I wonder if anyone else got the 2nd "Yes the show is still on" email. Pretty much a ghost town, maybe 5 01 FFL's in attendance (including Shoot Straight) and all were willing to deal. The pawn shop from Sarasota had a few deals around. On 1 st pass; a clean Model 36 ser range JXXXXXX for $350, a Kahr P9 for $250 and a Kahr CW 45 for $270. Walked the rest of the show, Beckwith's tables were the only interesting wares in the "little room."
I never seen so many Glocks, pretty much every number from 17 to 48. I do regret passing on the blue Model 19-4 a little further up, mechanically sound pinned but I don't think recessed for $350. A big patch of rust turned me off but now thinking "I could have cleaned that up." All the guns were gone on second pass, phew.
New S&W revolvers started at $449 for a 642-1 up to $2K for a .460.
I talked to Khaled for a short while, in a surprisingly good mood considering the lack of foot traffic. I guess he was happy to have a show at all considering the storm. I bet the Fairgrounds wouldn't refund the rent so every $ cuts the loss.
We might be done for the year, Doc will be out of town for Thanksgiving. Lakeland is 3rd weekend in January, a little more than 90 days out. More "opportunities" there and more to see. I always complain about "surrendering" my 01 FFL 30 years ago. Nowadays the gun business has lost the "fun" aspect and that's the most important part. Joe
I never seen so many Glocks, pretty much every number from 17 to 48. I do regret passing on the blue Model 19-4 a little further up, mechanically sound pinned but I don't think recessed for $350. A big patch of rust turned me off but now thinking "I could have cleaned that up." All the guns were gone on second pass, phew.
New S&W revolvers started at $449 for a 642-1 up to $2K for a .460.
I talked to Khaled for a short while, in a surprisingly good mood considering the lack of foot traffic. I guess he was happy to have a show at all considering the storm. I bet the Fairgrounds wouldn't refund the rent so every $ cuts the loss.
We might be done for the year, Doc will be out of town for Thanksgiving. Lakeland is 3rd weekend in January, a little more than 90 days out. More "opportunities" there and more to see. I always complain about "surrendering" my 01 FFL 30 years ago. Nowadays the gun business has lost the "fun" aspect and that's the most important part. Joe
