Gun show

[M1Tommy]

I have been to shows with a couple dozen tables, and the big show in Tulsa a few times. I have found some deals at each, but it is rarity. I *try* to tell myself this ahead of time and will meander through one about yearly nowadays.

Local shop's don't have much in reloading gear and ask too much for what they have. I buy online and in bulk, just got in 48lbs of surplus WC844 for half the price of canned H335. I can't understand these guys who only buy a lb of powder and 100 primers expecting to save on reloading cost.
Sam

Sir, May I ask your source of powder? I have bought from Jeff Bartlett before and was always pleased in our dealings.
Sincerely, Tommy

[dryheat]

The thing(like most things) is to plan it out some. Have a shopping list. Stick to the list. Otherwise you get numbed looking at all the various tables.

[lyman]

I set up at shows in 3 different cities,
and sometimes at a 4th,

I sell firearms almost exclusively at shows, (accessories etc from estates usually do better on ebay or gunbroker,, and I have most of my inventory on my website as well as gunbroker)

usually do well, but then again I don't sell new, so no price cutting low balling competition like the glock sellers,


I get a kick out of threads like this on various forums, having spent a good portion of my life behind the tables vs walking the aisles, (customers can be very amusing)


and yes, the only person getting rich is the promoter,

[Former Cav]

I haven't been to a gun show in years.
I've found most of them have turned into "KNIFES and MAYBE gun show with jerky and lots of other BS"
I can buy almost anything at retail cheaper then I can at a gun show....or private party.
Just picked up a Ruger 44 carbine rifle with scope, 1971 vintage that is MINT for 5 bills... it was a private party....
I haven't even gotten around to shooting it and now I have heart troubles and NOT long to go.....SO...I am selling all my stuff to make it easier for my soon to be widow!!!
Something to think about!!