Augie
Ultimate Member
That time of year again, Baltimore Antique Arms Show,3/18 and 3/19, one of the best shows in the country.
http://www.baltimoreshow.com
http://www.baltimoreshow.com
My wife calls this COMICON for gun-nerds... you can bet I'll be there. And again, I'll be spending money like it might be the last one ever, since the bill to regulate antique and black-powder firearms has been popped its ugly head up again. A pox on Annapolis if it ever passes.
Just a reminder... call, write, and join the Patriot Pickets. The ban on private transfers of antique guns and the ban on private transfers of long guns MUST BE DEFEATED! In solidarity, my friends.
My wife calls this COMICON for gun-nerds... you can bet I'll be there. And again, I'll be spending money like it might be the last one ever, since the bill to regulate antique and black-powder firearms has been popped its ugly head up again. A pox on Annapolis if it ever passes.
Just a reminder... call, write, and join the Patriot Pickets. The ban on private transfers of antique guns and the ban on private transfers of long guns MUST BE DEFEATED! In solidarity, my friends.
That time of year again, Baltimore Antique Arms Show,3/18 and 3/19, one of the best shows in the country.
http://www.baltimoreshow.com
Went once and all it did was upset me that I couldn't afford (or want to afford) most of what was for sale. Still an incredible show even if you just window shop.
Yes, there are plenty of high priced highly collectable guns at this show, I once saw a table that had not 1 but 6 original Henry's, least expensive was 16k.
But over the years I have picked up many collectable guns in good shooting condition for very reasonable money, 2 Trapdoors, Eddystone 1917, Krag, several SxS shotguns, the most expensive was a ramrod bayonet Trapdoor in high original condition for 800.00.
Unlike a local show where you might see a dozen good condition vintage guns you will literally see thousands at this show, your eyes glaze over after awhile.
Yes, there are plenty of high priced highly collectable guns at this show, I once saw a table that had not 1 but 6 original Henry's, least expensive was 16k.
But over the years I have picked up many collectable guns in good shooting condition for very reasonable money, 2 Trapdoors, Eddystone 1917, Krag, several SxS shotguns, the most expensive was a ramrod bayonet Trapdoor in high original condition for 800.00.
Unlike a local show where you might see a dozen good condition vintage guns you will literally see thousands at this show, your eyes glaze over after awhile.
Are the prices reasonable for what you're looking at or is it typically a crap shoot, dependent on dealer/item?
Do they allow you to bring a rifle slung over your shoulder to sell? (like a mosin)