Went to my first gun show yesterday

[packerbacker]

Yes, it's true, my very first gun show. It was very interesting looking at some of the antique guns and military weaponry although the main reason I went was to beef up my ammo collection. Can't get the calibers I want right now from my regular sources like Walmart so I thought I could find some there. Guess what they were asking for 550-round boxes of 22 caliber long rifle bullets? $75-$85 a box!! Are you kidding me? I still have thousands of rounds so I didn't get any more at those prices. I'll wait 'til the gun topic settles down a bit and then look around some more. For those not familiar with the usual price of the same box of bullets, I was buying them at Walmart 10 months ago at about $20 box.

 

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[XLTer]

I hear ya . Did you also notice the price of the semi auto firearms ? They're going for 50 - 75% more than thier MSR prices . Nonsemi seemed about average given the condition of the economy .

 

[RECON]

I just found a reliable re-load source for 9mm for $.20 @. I bought 500 rds for $100! Best value around. Also, our local Gander Mountain store just received a shipment of 9mm; .40 and .45 ball ammo. 9mm= 250 rds of .45 at: $99.99

 

[packerbacker]

My sons and I have been reloading a LOT of our own stuff lately and I think we will be doing a lot more of it before they start charging an arm and a leg for the bullets, brass, primers and powder. Getting crazy out there.

 

[vpnavy]

Thank goodness I only go to GunShows to see what Smith and Wesson Antique's are available. I actually picked up a S&W Safety Hammerless 2nd Model last month for a great price. Otherwise, I try to keep all my firearm purchases local (even if it means spending a little more).

 

[packerbacker]

There was a lot of stuff to look at for sure and some really old firearms along with some civil war canon displays, a Huey from Nam, Jeep from Korea, uniforms from WWl and WWll.....lots more than just guns. Worth the $6 to get in.
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[vpnavy]

...What does the VP stand for in front of Navy....a squadron?

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Below you will see a Fixed Wing aircraft as opposed aircraft with folding wings for Aircraft Carrier operations. The picture on the left is a P-3 Lockheed Orion (Fixed Wing) and the one on the right is a E2C Hawkeye (folding wings).

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[packerbacker]

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[vpnavy]

vp.......I sent you a pm

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[BosnMate]

Gun shows have lots of interesting stuff, but around here I find their prices way to high for most everything. But talking about gun and ammo prices, I remember when WWII ended my dad bought a WWI era Springfield 30-06 for $18.50, which he had sporterized and ruined any collector value. So years later I want an original military Springfield, and had to pay $180 for it. I remember this because at the time a silver dollar would sell for $10 so the price of the rifle really hadn't gone up, that is if you had the 18 silver dollars to buy it. Now we come to today. I drove up to Springfield the other day and visited the Cabalea's store. They had an original Springfield 30-06, still all military, and they wanted $1900 for the rifle. OMG Without looking up the price of silver, I'm thinking we are looking at over 60 silver dollars. When I think about it, I have to wonder who in the world is going to buy that rifle at that price. They have left me in the dust.

 

[Bum Luck]

I like gun shows cause I really like to meet people. There's lots of characters, including me.

Lots of neat stuff, but you really have to hunt for a deal.

 

[packerbacker]

Bosn, I was at a gun store two days ago. They had two "original" Springfields for sale. I think they were around $600 each. My son has one but it is sporterized. He has shot quite a few wild hogs with it. He dropped a running, 350lb boar at about 100 yards with one shot. Nice rifles.