York Fairgrounds (Memorial Hall)Oct 25 & 26

Whitey · Oct 25, 2014

Plenty of factory Glock mags for every model/caliber and I did see some 9mm mags marked 9mm AR. Precision was awesome and hooked my up with exactly what i had been looking for. They also had an aftermarket AR carbine stock for $50 that looked interesting (can't remember the manufacturer). Very good show for me!

DrCatt · Oct 25, 2014

Thanks for the reports. I'm shocked that some folks are liking this show more than the Chantilly show

Squaregrouper · Oct 26, 2014

DrCatt said:
Thanks for the reports. I'm shocked that some folks are liking this show more than the Chantilly show

I have found that PA FFLs tend to be more receptive and sympathetic to MD residents. They will sell to us and often make the comment "you need to leave that state". Whereas VA FFLs are known for simply hearing "Maryland" and telling us to pound sand.

BTW- I was there when the show opened at 9:00. By 10:30, the place was a zoo.

chooks9 · Oct 26, 2014

I like this show about as much as Chantilly. Slightly better prices, and it's $4-5 cheaper to get in. Picked up a nice Smith Corona 1903A3 with 6-groove barrel for a decent price.

DrCatt · Oct 26, 2014

chooks9 said:
I like this show about as much as Chantilly. Slightly better prices, and it's $4-5 cheaper to get in. Picked up a nice Smith Corona 1903A3 with 6-groove barrel for a decent price.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

EddieB · Oct 26, 2014

squaregrouper said:
I have found that PA FFLs tend to be more receptive and sympathetic to MD residents. They will sell to us and often make the comment "you need to leave that state". Whereas VA FFLs are known for simply hearing "Maryland" and telling us to pound sand.

That has been my experience as well.

Eddie

DC-W · Oct 26, 2014

Got some needed goodies, but only figured out that I had only seen 50% of the show when I left... I had no clue there was another building...

whoops, lol.

lee2 · Oct 26, 2014

DC-W said:
Got some needed goodies, but only figured out that I had only seen 50% of the show when I left... I had no clue there was another building...

whoops, lol.

nice meeting BTW!

ted76 · Oct 26, 2014

Went up to the show today, seemed like more junk dealers at this show.
Picked up a pristine Winchester model 88 for $55 and a mag for my Mauser Hsc, which turned out to be incorrect, I think it is for sa Mauser Model 1914 or 1934. I should have taken the pistol with me to check for fit and function.

DC-W · Oct 26, 2014

lee2 said:
nice meeting BTW!

Likewise!!!!

Lou45 · Oct 26, 2014

ted76 said:
Went up to the show today, seemed like more junk dealers at this show.
Picked up a pristine Winchester model 88 for $55 and a mag for my Mauser Hsc, which turned out to be incorrect, I think it is for sa Mauser Model 1914 or 1934. I should have taken the pistol with me to check for fit and function.

Picked up a pristine Winchester model 88 for $55 ???

BlackBart · Oct 26, 2014

chooks9 said:
I like this show about as much as Chantilly. Slightly better prices, and it's $4-5 cheaper to get in. Picked up a nice Smith Corona 1903A3 with 6-groove barrel for a decent price.

Define decent price, regulars don't hold back here. ALWAYS good to see what the market will bear for the best C&R bolt out there!

ted76 · Oct 26, 2014

Lou45 said:
Picked up a pristine Winchester model 88 for $55 ???

Sorry, Lou I meant to say model 88 mag.

Lou45 · Oct 26, 2014

ted76 said:
Sorry Lou I ment to say model 88 mag.

I thought you meant the rifle but left off the zero after $55.

It all makes sense now.

Remember, it's the li'l things that can make a GREAT BIG difference. Example:

I helped my Uncle Jack off his horse but I wouldn't help my Uncle jack off his horse. See what I mean??? :lol2:

SmokingGun · Oct 26, 2014

Good show. Picked-up 3 Metalform 9mm AR mags and some Magpul stuff for my next build.

ted76 · Oct 26, 2014

Lou45 said:
I thought you meant the rifle but left off the zero after $55.

It all makes sense now.

Remember, it's the li'l things that can make a GREAT BIG difference. Example:

I helped my Uncle Jack off his horse but I wouldn't help my Uncle jack off his horse. See what I mean???

I see what you mean, I must have been lucky as I didn't have an uncle named Jack, nor did any of my uncles own a horse. $550 would be a heli of a buy on a pristine Model 88 as it was I picked it up 2 years ago in a private sale for $625, it is a first year model with a 4 digit serial number, in very nice condition. I would post a picture, but it is about 10 deep in the safe.

chooks9 · Oct 26, 2014

DrCatt said:
How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

$650 OTD. It's a 6-groove Smith Corona with a Scant Stock. Unrebuilt with all cartouches on stock (FJA, the US Ordinance Logo, and a P). It wasn't a smoking deal, but it was the nicest one I have come across lately, and the cheapest one there somehow. There were a tone of Smith Corona guns, but only one Remington 03A3 (and an okay Remington 1903 with mixmaster stock).

lee2 · Oct 26, 2014

did anyone else notice the number of krags floating around at the show?

chooks9 · Oct 26, 2014

lee2 said:
did anyone else notice the number of krags floating around at the show?

There were a few sporterized Krags, but they were at least $400

lee2 · Oct 26, 2014

chooks9 said:
There were a few sporterized Krags, but they were at least $400

yea... i thought there were quite a few being passed off as carbines. :rolleyes:

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