I'd say half the tables had no guns also. Now if you are looking for bayonets or knives, wow! The guy in the center of the floor had like 200 feet of knives on display. My wife and I bought from 5 different dealers. I actually talked to each dealer and/or their helper and there was only one (1)...
Honest dealer at the show!
Wow, what fun. Well wife and I got there at 8:25am, we were 9th in line. Doors opened on time and they had a line 50 people deep. Gov2mod earlier had told me he was at the 1st tables to the right. I went right. I'm thinking Mosin, Mosin and Mosin. I see ammo...
Saw it on history channel (strange guns or something)- saw it fired several times, next to useless at close range, just bounced off the target (soft target at that) needs distance for max. fps and it was not very impressive. Might as well make a bottle rocket gun. I would be more concerned at...
Passed on this last night, hope I did'nt goof-
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128457758
Wish list- Shooters. 1 of any Finn 91 dated 40-43 Tikka or VKT, SA or B barrel, Finn 39 41-45, Soviet 38 or 91/30 hex also interested in the Nagant 1895 revolver. See you at the show...
Hope to see you at the show tomorrow
If I can remember I'll post some of what I see at the show. Oh of course if I find my 1st Mosin also, I'll post some pics. I hear cosmoline tastes better than vegamite, cant wait to try it on toast.:lol2:
Mythbusters would pack the barrel and cylinder with c4 or maybe semtax and attach 17 blasting caps and 45 feet of det. cord, blow it up and say " Myth busted " !
Thanks everyone that has contacted me, along with the advice I need for my foray into my new hobby. I actually have put together a binder with Mosin specs. and lots of photos ( like barrel markings and such ) and my spending limits. Gonna take it to the show along with a bore light and I'm gonna...