Went to the Gun Show

[glenncal1]

I went to the local gun show today, basically because I was bored. Boy were the sellers glad that the shows have started again. Gun prices were high but for the most part not outrageous. For everyone on this board that owns a Model 28 (or more than one) the asking prices I saw on the few at the show had them priced like a Model 27 from 2 years ago. Don't let yours go cheap if you decide to sell.

I truly hope that some of the ammo sellers choke on their ammo. I saw .22WMR at $45 a box at one table (most of the rest I saw was around $25). Cheapest 9mm I saw was $30/50. Lots of .357 ammo (something I could use but not at these prices) $55-$80 a box. .223 around $1/round on bulk buys. Best .22LR is saw was about $.10 a round.

BTW Tanner Gun Show outside Denver. Very crowded.

 

[Puller]

Hmmm, here in the free part of America the gunshows never stopped. Sure, practicing social distancing took a little longer to get through the show and people are free not to attend if they wish, but not a one on the schedule was ever cancelled.

And yes, prices are still high on ammo, magazines, and handguns.

 

[Rpg]

Very occasionally some interesting items show up at Tanner shows.

They are primarily venues for black guns and their perfunctory accessories, high priced ammo, jerky, wannabe Nina warrior clothes and bad food. Several of the largest local gunstores bring their inventory.

I'm never excited to attend a Tanner show.

 

[VictorLouis]

They are primarily venues for black guns and their perfunctory accessories, high priced ammo, jerky, wannabe Nina warrior clothes and bad food. .

You forgot crystal(& other) glassware, pain relief products, estate jewelry and coins, and the jams/nuts/candy vendors....

 

[Puller]

You forgot crystal(& other) glassware, pain relief products, estate jewelry and coins, and the jams/nuts/candy vendors....

I've actually purchased some pretty good jams & jellies at gun shows, and some decent coins and interesting custom writing utensils too.

 

[Rustyt1953]

A few years back, I was at the Sharonville gun show and got a serious case of the stomach growls. To sate my hunger I picked up a bag of box fan beef jerky from a guy sharing a table. It was five alarm honey-habanero.

It was like crack. I bought four more bags to go.

 

[rockquarry]

I haven't been to a gun show in several years, but a large one in Dallas used to house most or maybe all the food, clothing, and non-gun material in one area - certainly a good idea since show attendees that had an interest in guns and gun-related accessories only didn't have to waste time walking past all the non-gun stuff.

I don't recall ever being so hungry that I had a craving for jerky of any kind, but I don't recall jerky sellers ever being as numerous as some describe it here. Maybe it's regional.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I like jerky.

A lot.

 

[ralph7]

Very occasionally some interesting items show up at Tanner shows.

They are primarily venues for black guns and their perfunctory accessories, high priced ammo, jerky, wannabe Nina warrior clothes and bad food. Several of the largest local gunstores bring their inventory.

I'm never excited to attend a Tanner show.

I have the same thoughts about the Pasadena shows here.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

A few years back, I was at the Sharonville gun show and got a serious case of the stomach growls. To sate my hunger I picked up a bag of box fan beef jerky from a guy sharing a table. It was five alarm honey-habanero.

It was like crack. I bought four more bags to go.

Rusty, what is the Sharonville show like and where is it usually held? I have to stop in in that one of these days when I am in town.

 

[doublesharp]

I haven't missed setting up at Louisville's National Gun Day shows a half dozen times this century and my forum member table pard GF and I never fail to find a prize or two every show. Of course being there wire to wire helps as does living in the gun show capital of the world. I've seen w-ends when there were a half dozen shows within 100 miles.

People like to trash them but they will be missed when they are gone.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Rusty, what is the Sharonville show like and where is it usually held? I have to stop in in that one of these days when I am in town.

It is at the Sharonville Convention Center not far from Target World.

Cincinnati (Sharonville) Gun Show 2021 • Sharonville, OH

 

[doublesharp]

NGD is an expensive show to attend, door is $15 and parking is $10 but the forum is usually pretty well represented and we have a big time. Tables cost $125 and you get 2 badges and 1 parking pass. Normally a 2nd parking pass is available and if you ask nice sometimes you can promote a 3rd badge.

Wuflu didn't cancel any NGD shows but everything else at the fairgrounds was shut down. Nice having the whole place to ourselves and it is a nice facility.

It's not Tulsa but it's not bad. Most all the big Gun Broker sellers are there and money does change hands.

 

[LVSteve]

You forgot crystal(& other) glassware, pain relief products, estate jewelry and coins, and the jams/nuts/candy vendors....

I bought my then girlfriend, now wife, a nice pair of shoes at a gun show. Shoes for a girl are almost jewelry, so major brownie points for me.

 

[Exmilcop]

You guys are so fortunate to have gun shows at all. Up here (Ontario, Canada), we haven't seen a gun/militaria show in over a year and no signs that we'll ever see them again. I have bits and pieces from my military days and things I picked up estate sales, so I'd get a table. It was a nice social outing and chance to make a few dollars to supplement my pension. I always priced my stuff at fair market value or below because let's face it, buyers come either looking for a deal or trying to fill a "want" list. On a good note, ammo up here is still priced fairly and we haven't seen the price gouging that seems to be so prevalent in the States.

 

[djohns6]

I haven't been to a gun show in over 10 years . I don't mind all of the jerky , clothing , toys , and such , but the lack of decent prices on the stuff that I'm interested in makes it a no go . And that's on top of the ridiculous entrance fee .

 

[Xfuzz]

One here near every weekend within 150 miles...

 

[LennyLames]

I bought my own dehydrator a few years ago so I make my own jerky. No more need to go to some stinkin' gun show.

Actually, gun shows do have quite a bit of entertainment value. I'd still go but with no expectations of scoring a bargain or buying a specific item. Most of my past gun show trips have resulted in zero transactions other than the entry cost, and I've never left disappointed.