Poll: Do you attend gun shows?

[tashworth1]

I still go for entertainment and odds and ends that I did not even know I needed.

 

[Joe Link]

I still go now and then. In my mind I justify it as entertainment related to my favorite hobby, in which case $20 for parking/entry and $6 for a beer isn't all that bad. If I were to go hoping to find a deal good enough to cover my costs and then some I'm positive I'd be disappointed as the deals just aren't there.

After years of hearing great things, I finally made it down to the Rickreall show Saturday morning. It was great not paying for parking and the $6 admission was well worth it. Unfortunately there weren't many deals to be had and I still saw table upon table with $40 bricks of 22LR.

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

Why/why not? 4 reasons.

1. Being able to perform a thorough research on a product before buying is next to impossible at a gun show with the technology I carry.

2. I don't care-much for being in crowds since the club bombings in Germany (late 80s).

3. One of the imperatives (for me) if buying a firearm is to have the most-private transaction possible; impossible at a gun show.

4. The last show I was going to enter was 2009ish; at the Salem fairgrounds; they had a sign posted requiring people to unload their CWs....no deal.

"Hats off" to all the people who are out trying to make a living.

 

[B3dlam]

Not any longer the selection just isn't there and If I want to pay retail ill go to a retail location somewhere that doesn't charge an admissions fee and other associated costs. Not sure why anyone would go and pay to get into a location to get guys they could get at the same price or less at a sporting goods shop without an admissions fee.

 

[Boboclown]

The recent gun show I went to had a table with nothing but rusted and pitted parts. Some were even broken.

 

[biggie24420]

Because of my work schedule, I no longer have time for the gun shows. Granted I could request time off.

But I don't need to spend anymore money I don't have lol..... I don't care to deal with public transportation, and I don't like big crowds.

Yeah maybe from time to time one can run into a good, maybe even a great deal. I got what I need and if there is something I need (ammo, parts, upgrades etc.) I will buy online, save myself the time, hassle, and interaction with degenerates in public...

If I run into a local business and they have something nice, that is also an option.

 

[Boboclown]

Another gun show. Norinco SKS for $500? And I thought the ones sold locally through armslist were bad.

This is why gun shows are more entertainment than anything.

 

[tiggers97]

Another gun show. Norinco SKS for $500? And I thought the ones sold locally through armslist were bad.

This is why gun shows are more entertainment than anything.

Was this at the Portland Expo gun show? Or north of Vancouver? If so (either) how big was it?

 

[Boboclown]

Was this at the Portland Expo gun show? Or north of Vancouver? If so (either) how big was it?

This was in North Carolina.

 

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Went to the WAC show this past weekend. First time in 2 years. Found a good deal on a 9mm, 1911. Brought it home. The guy beat internet prices. Wife picked up some steel targets and target stands. Again, beat internet prices. We came home happy. Will probably be a few months before we go back.

 

[Mecanik]

Prices during these very political times has caused a lot of problems with suppliers. The gun shows have reflected these troubling times also. We are now in a situation that will stabilize the country for many years to come. I see a bright future for gun owners.

 

[cowgirlkaboom]

I go but rarely for guns themselves, just oddball, rare and retro parts mostly. Generally strike out, seems like the east coast shows had more unique stuff instead of just new stuff. I am still amused by the made in china nazi replica junk sellers that show up at shows though, weird market.