YORK, PA GUN SHOW REPORT

[Golddollar]

Since it's not very far away, I like to go to the gun show at the York Fairgrounds. Things started off pretty well as the lady who usually stamps hands at the admission table greeted me warmly because I hadn't been there for awhile. She remembers me because she likes the Golden Dollars I pay my admission fee with.

From what I heard yesterday the show was wall to wall, but today looked to be comfortably moderate. Gun prices looked more reasonable, fair prices could be found on ammunition, but components still seemed a lot higher than what I was used to. The best deal on primers I saw was $80 a brick, and I saw some powder for $35 a pound, but I recognized the packaging as being pretty old. Newer vintage powder started at $43 a pound.

I didn't get to peruse the whole show, because it closed at 3:00 PM and I was probably doing more yakking with vendors I knew than shopping. Being that I try to eat at a consistent schedule, I stopped off at the VFW west of York for lunch. So it was a beautiful day to be out and about, and even though I didn't buy anything today I had a nice time.

 

[alwslate]

York PA. The former home of the world famous York Barbell Company.

 

[Skeet 028]

A friend from Maryland's Eastern Shore called me on his way home. I told him to go. He had never been to a big type gun show...he found 25-35 brass 117 gr RN bullets and other small things he was looking for. Not many real gun shows where he's from

 

[bcrowl]

The East Berlin show is this weekend. It's not near as big as the York show but they have a good amount of vendors and prices always seemed good. This will be my first time setting up at this show so I hope it's busy!

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Went to York on Saturday. It was very busy. The neighbor bought 2000 rds of Agula .22 ammo for $120. I came home with some Winchester large pistol primers and a forestock for one of my 1894 Winchester. There was a very nice Highway Patrolman sitting at one table for under $700 but 10% off if paid on cash. I had to think hard on that one before passing.
Lots of ammo. As said, new primers and powder availble but at high prices. I'm looking forward to East Berlin. It's a small Fish and Game Club show but it seems as though everytime I go there, I come home with something nice.

John