Vegas gun show report 3/18/23

[LVSteve]

Went to a show at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway put on by the Crossroads of the West. It was packed! Not sure if this venue is a go in warmer weather as I don't recall seeing a HVAC system, but I might be wrong.

There were a few older guns about.

Model 52, $900
Highway Patrolman, $1100

I saw a few M&P semis new at about $450.

LOTS of AR type rifles, shotguns, uppers and other parts for sale. Uppers came in every different color your could imagine.

Prices on new guns went from fairly competitive with the Internet (taking into account shipping and transfer fees) to WTH are they thinking. $839 for a WASR-10 AK? I don't think so! Mind you, a good number of vendors were not displaying prices, so my wife and I gave suitable body language to those tables.

Saw more milsurp rifles than I expected, but some of the pricing was "adventurous" to say the least. Gun case, holster and backpacks were there a plenty, as well as magazines at reasonable prices.

Ammo went from "highly amusing" ($40/20 30-30) to competitive with the Internet. S&B 9mm FMJ was $249/1000, which is $269 including our tax. That's what I paid for the same ammo last Thanksgiving shipped.

The FFL table was busy. Lots of Glocks, Walthers, and Sigs were being sold, apparently. The 5" Walther PDP looked tempting, but I've other places for my money to go coming up.

 

[CH4]

Thanks for the report. Wish I was in town to see it. I went to the one there in January. It, too, was packed. Didn't buy anything, but sold two. Doesn't look like any shows scheduled while I am there in April. The roar of the race cars doing laps is a bonus.

 

[tlawler]

That sounds like a pretty good price on the Model 52. Did it come with the box or anything, or just bare pistol? I've seen a couple at shows here in Florida usually in the $1400-1500 range.

 

[AJ]

That sounds like a pretty good price on the Model 52. Did it come with the box or anything, or just bare pistol? I've seen a couple at shows here in Florida usually in the $1400-1500 range.

I paid a $1000 for a 52 with 2 mags and a lockable metal S&W case about 2 years ago.. The dealer has several more he brings to the gun show here, they range in price from $1500 to a NIB for $2500.

 

[pharmer]

Saw the same 30-30 at yesterday's show, was $40/20 in a ratty 20th century box, dragged from show to show since new. Maybe they'll sell @ $75 next hunting season. Joe

 

[LVSteve]

That sounds like a pretty good price on the Model 52. Did it come with the box or anything, or just bare pistol? I've seen a couple at shows here in Florida usually in the $1400-1500 range.

It was on its own in the corner of a glass case. the hang tag just said what it was and how much.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Those prices seem decent. Last weekend I saw a number of 27-2's (all around $1,500, no box), a 686-1 4" for $1,200, 629 with box papers in really good condition for $1,500 OBO, a lot of stuff you could go to a big-box retailer and would save ~$300.00 compared to the show prices...

About QTY 6-10 N frames all around $2,000.00.....w/ box.

This is in the Midwest. Surprisingly, I have noticed a number of Colt over the past few months at really good prices. I probably should have bought them, but alas the S&W logo continues to call to me.

 

[AJ]

About QTY 6-10 N frames all around $2,000.00.....w/ box.

Is that "6-10 N frames" supposed to be 610 N frames? Pretty pricey! I bought a 610-3 with the box last year for $750.

 

[Toyman]

Did the show host make you park quiet aways from garages where show was held?

 

[LVSteve]

Did the show host make you park quiet aways from garages where show was held?

Not really. We were parked in the infield in front of the garages. Any walking was the result of the attendance. We were 7-8 rows back from where they had set up a gate/barrier arrangement.

I'm not sure if those garages have A/C, so when the warmer weather eventually comes....