Today's Gun Show

[GypsmJim]

The shows have been sparse in recent years, due to covid. Today's show was huge and very well attended. It would appear that due to the SC decision and NY's follow-up law, that everyone and their brother was out shopping.

I would estimate that half the crowd were old codgers (like me). I even saw a couple old ladies with canes or walkers looking at new pistols.

The lines in front of the NICS check booth and the 2 county pistol permit clerks contained 61 people (I counted). Thus, the time I was there 61 people were buying a gun.

$21.67 Wallmart .22 bricks were selling for $25 - $29. Primers are back....yeah. $130 - $170 a brick.

The Century Mausers and Mosins I bought for $29 - $39 back in the 1990's were selling for $550 and up.

The bargains at the show were Heritage Rough Riders. I never handled one before - boy they sure are rough.....LOL.

All in all a nice afternoon.

 

[Bald1]

I was in Hamburg today as well Jim. Typical disappointment lol. It's amazing they sell any guns at those prices. And ammo was even worse. Remington Core-Lokt 30/30 for $50?!?!?! Are you kidding me. I won't drive to Rochester or Syracuse anymore because it's getting so silly.

 

[Grimjaws]

Me too

I went as well. Saw one table with blazer 9mm FMJ 50 rounds for $18 each which wasn't bad when other tables had Freedom Munitions 9mm FMJ for $35.

The usual knife guy, older couple selling military books, and the guy selling really old ammo at high prices.

Lots of bayonets this time
A few second looks for a colt official police and someone had a Ruger P95 for cheap.

No real deals on S&W revolvers sorry to say

Did meet the guy selling a history of the Zulu war he wrote called The Horns of the Buffalo. Got it for $10 and he even autographed it! Great guy to talk with as I was fascinated with the Battle of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Watched every show about the Zulu and all the movies several times. We both agreed our bucket list includes shooting a Webley and if possible a Martini-Henry.

Bought a brass brush and that was it
All in all about 2 hours and better than sitting at home

I go to both shows at the Hamburg Fairgrounds
It's 7 bucks to get in and I like it
Gotten a few deals in the past but nothing lately
Did the big Syracuse show once - got lots of deals on holsters and grips but nothing great regarding revolvers.

One idea for the next show
Forum members can meet up at Pegasus Restaurant for coffee beforehand
Who is in?

 

[GypsmJim]

Some years ago I picked up a double dated Weimar era Artillery Luger at the Hamburg show. $365 OTD. Based on this week's observations I figure its probably worth ten times that now.

I go to all the Rochester and Hamburg shows pretty often. Not necessarily to buy, just an amusing afternoon.

The venue also hosts the Home Show, Sports Show, RV Show, Flower Show, etc. We always go to the Pegasus for Sunday brunch before the shows. Dairy Queen on South Park on the way home.

I'm in...