That's pretty much where I'm at. When we first got into firearms, we went to every one for 2-3 years. Of course, this was 1999-2000 time frame. Totally different ball game then. We went once 5-6 years ago and haven't been back since. The novelty has long worn off and there's little the gun show offers that INGO/internet and the LGS can't offer me.People have been saying that for years. Not going to happen. Me, I doubt I will ever go again. My LGS get the bulk of my business and I order a few things from places like Midway. Once in a while I use the classifieds. I am not willing to put up with poor venue, overcrowding, waiting in lines, parking etc. Just not worth it, few if any deals, not like it used to be. Maybe if attendance is low for a while they will work to make it a better show. But I am not a young buck anymore and doubt I have enough years left to see it get fixed.
Someone tell horn steel case AK was $.21 to $.23/rd.
Does that price include cost of admission?
This will be my 4 or 5th trip back (including late last year) and this was the smallest I've seen. There weren't that many gun dealers and I ignored the overpriced private collection and other non-firearm tables. The prices ranged from decent to WAY overpriced. I matched prices using gunwatcher.com. I will be surprised if one particular vendor gets any business. He must be working with Gander Mountain. All his firearms were $70+ over. I finally got a great deal (it wasn't ZX) and bought my new EDC. I shot it today at BGF and man it's smooth!!! I LOVE IT!!
Anyway, I'm glad it was not overcrowded. I went Friday around 3:40pm and even though I parked way out in the boonies, the crowd was tolerable and I only smelled one bad odor from a couple of guys that probably decided to use whiskey and beer as cologne.
P.S. went out on alimb and used color. My only intent was to highlight a particular section of the quote and I apologize if Teal means something unintended
Kind of seems like the Gunbroker experience but with more aggravation. But in the end I always feel I need to attend a few shows per year just to support the idea that there should be gun shows. Maybe after Jan 2016 we can acheive a state better approximating 'normal'
P.S. went out on alimb and used color. My only intent was to highlight a particular section of the quote and I apologize if Teal means something unintended
It'll all go off the rails again after Hillary wins.
You love stirring the pot, don't you hornadylnl?
Anyone but Hillary!
I went today ,Saturday . I walked right in about 10 a.m. and was there for about 8 hours . I had a pocket full of cash but could not find what I was looking for
. bummer .
A CZ - 9mm and a Henry 22 mag . called my name over and over for many hours but I fought off the demons and stayed the course . I met Mr. Fenway ( a real nice guy ) and got a cool INGO T-shirt . 2 cheap knifes , some beef jerky . I left with a pocket full of cash and had a great time .
Only 1 a--hole vender to report and it was nice dealing with a much smaller crowd .
You love stirring the pot, don't you hornadylnl?
Anyone but Hillary!