I long ago for many reason just wrote gun shows off. Pay to park pay to get in same old stuff ect.
Had some time to kill and there was one 25 miles from here, I get there no charge for parking and 7.00 to get in not bad so I get in a long line.
To my surprise I see AK47 and AR15,Lowers and complete uppers. Some was entry level stuff and some high end parts. Quick glance I see a lot of Mags new and used.
My interest up I look closed. Used Bushmasters at 2 to 3 time what they sell for new. 300-600 dollar AK47 900 and up. Mags That fleet farm has right now for 18-19.00 they have them for 25-50.00. Ammo what junk they had 1.00 a round or more. Used Bolt action rifles with price tags higher than I could go into town and buy new.
Pretty much way over price everyday items for the most part. The New AR15 were way out of line in price, I figure that is why I did not see any walking out the door.
There were some side deals going on people that came trading their personal weapons for cash or different weapons.
A few walking around with Old 20 inch barrel .223 with some crazy prices hanging on them. Look to me like they would be carrying them back home.
My point is there is product out there maybe no where near what there should be but the prices are nuts. No way on earth I would pay the kind of money they want for The AK's and AR's. If I needed a weapon that bad I would fine something else.
In every trash pile there maybe some gold, there were a few new m14's at the going price they should be new. There were some M1 Grands That were complete rebuilds That were priced right if you were in the market for one. The odd ball foreign junk here and there , most marked up a few bucks.
One dealer there I knew from his shop told me his barrel cost were up 20 dollars a barrel right now.
Hand guns , a large number from new to junk no real deals on anything. The new ones again could be had in town for same or lower cost.
Way to many accessories scope's slings lasers ,flash lights and bad boy parts. When are they going to learn if you aren't sell the weapons your not going to move the mark up items very well.
I did make a purchase for 5 dollars 3 clips and yes they were old one not new manufacture and I have lost a couple over the years.
All in all a 12 dollar outing.
For me it will be awhile before I hit another one.
Had some time to kill and there was one 25 miles from here, I get there no charge for parking and 7.00 to get in not bad so I get in a long line.
To my surprise I see AK47 and AR15,Lowers and complete uppers. Some was entry level stuff and some high end parts. Quick glance I see a lot of Mags new and used.
My interest up I look closed. Used Bushmasters at 2 to 3 time what they sell for new. 300-600 dollar AK47 900 and up. Mags That fleet farm has right now for 18-19.00 they have them for 25-50.00. Ammo what junk they had 1.00 a round or more. Used Bolt action rifles with price tags higher than I could go into town and buy new.
Pretty much way over price everyday items for the most part. The New AR15 were way out of line in price, I figure that is why I did not see any walking out the door.
There were some side deals going on people that came trading their personal weapons for cash or different weapons.
A few walking around with Old 20 inch barrel .223 with some crazy prices hanging on them. Look to me like they would be carrying them back home.
My point is there is product out there maybe no where near what there should be but the prices are nuts. No way on earth I would pay the kind of money they want for The AK's and AR's. If I needed a weapon that bad I would fine something else.
In every trash pile there maybe some gold, there were a few new m14's at the going price they should be new. There were some M1 Grands That were complete rebuilds That were priced right if you were in the market for one. The odd ball foreign junk here and there , most marked up a few bucks.
One dealer there I knew from his shop told me his barrel cost were up 20 dollars a barrel right now.
Hand guns , a large number from new to junk no real deals on anything. The new ones again could be had in town for same or lower cost.
Way to many accessories scope's slings lasers ,flash lights and bad boy parts. When are they going to learn if you aren't sell the weapons your not going to move the mark up items very well.
I did make a purchase for 5 dollars 3 clips and yes they were old one not new manufacture and I have lost a couple over the years.
All in all a 12 dollar outing.
For me it will be awhile before I hit another one.