Question About Nation's Gun Show

MikeCee · Nov 12, 2014

I've been to the Nation's Gun Show at the Dulles Expo several times and I always manage to enjoy myself even on those trips when I don't buy anything, largely in part to the folks who display their antiques and discuss the history behind them.

The one thing that I always find myself wishing for once a get there is some sort of directory that might help me find something that I'm looking for, such as who's selling Springfield rifles or something along those lines.

Does anything like that exist? If so, I'd appreciate any pointers on finding it.

If not, I wonder how we might be able to get one?

Vile Shadow · Nov 16, 2014

I've never heard of such an animal.

What kind of Springfield rifle are you looking for?

Docster · Nov 16, 2014

As a promoter/vendor, would you rather have people map out an itinerary of the 5-10 tables they want to visit, or walk through the entire venue and capitalize on impulse purchases?

wilcam47 · Nov 16, 2014

sometimes its just easier to keep track of the vendors, they typically get the exact or nearly the same tables. Or just skim through the ones you dont see what you are looking for and find the ones you are interested in.

Clifjr · Nov 16, 2014

It would be nice to have a lay out map so you could make notes of who, what and where you found items of interest so you could go back easier to purchase the item or items. For me this would only apply to large gun shows as I couldn't even ponder walking around a show with thousands of tables like that one in Texas/Oklahoma and trying to remember where I seen something.

Alderleet · Nov 18, 2014

How easy is it to find M1A/M14 parts at the "Nations gun show"?

I'm looking for USGI spare parts (extractor/ejector), ect.

I plan to go next weekend, but i just wanted to get a feel before hand.

mdunphyjr · Nov 18, 2014

Hey guys, sorry to hijack the post OP.... will anyone have the 32 round uzi mags? Friend of my dad needs some and I suggested they may have them. I have been to the show a half dozen times but never looked for them, If not I'll tell him to just go online.

Thoughts????

MikeCee · Nov 19, 2014

Sling Blade said:
What kind of Springfield rifle are you looking for?

I'm looking for a 1903A3. It's a medium-term project for me, you know - find out how much one will likely cost and start saving up for it.

MikeCee · Nov 19, 2014

Docster said:
As a promoter/vendor, would you rather have people map out an itinerary of the 5-10 tables they want to visit, or walk through the entire venue and capitalize on impulse purchases?

That's certainly one way to look at it, on the flip side, if you were a vendor with a rather specialized inventory, would you like it if they made it easier for your customers to find you?

bbrown · Nov 19, 2014

mdunphyjr said:
Hey guys, sorry to hijack the post OP.... will anyone have the 32 round uzi mags? Friend of my dad needs some and I suggested they may have them. I have been to the show a half dozen times but never looked for them, If not I'll tell him to just go online.

There's usually a set-up at the back end of the far left aisle (as you enter the building) that has a lot of used mags, including Uzi, but I'm not sure about 32 round ones.

Dennis Todd's setup on the far right side often has Uzi mags, some 32 round ones, including NIB.

Sometimes there are other tables scattered throughout with some.

Melnic · Nov 19, 2014

MikeCee said:
I'm looking for a 1903A3. It's a medium-term project for me, you know - find out how much one will likely cost and start saving up for it.

You should find one there.
There is a guy that has been setting up a single table on the right as you walk in. Close to the side of the food counter. Don't recall the name but will sell to MD residents. I got my 1903a3 from him and had talked to him at past shows. He'll have some Walther P38s and maybe Luger. When I got my 1903a3 he had some decent ones, a beater (worn down muzzle) and a nice Smith Corona (I bought that one). He had some 1903's as well. I walked half the show and saw more 1903a3's then came back. Finished the show and I still got a good rifle and a good deal. I had a bore light and muzzle gauge with me cause I was looking for something accurate (and it is!). Even the 2nd and 3rd choices for me were good bores. I recall $700-$750 last spring would get a good 1903a3 in decent shape. The beater was $595. I bet that beater though, saw a lot of action in the field.

Good Luck.

mdunphyjr · Nov 20, 2014

bbrown said:
There's usually a set-up at the back end of the far left aisle (as you enter the building) that has a lot of used mags, including Uzi, but I'm not sure about 32 round ones.

Dennis Todd's setup on the far right side often has Uzi mags, some 32 round ones, including NIB.

Sometimes there are other tables scattered throughout with some.

Thank you for the response sir!

Should be a great day with dad and his buddy.

Cal68 · Nov 20, 2014

I too have bought OEM mags for my Sig Sauer and Glocks at the set-up on the back right side of the room. I also got some Magpuls for my AR's at the same set-up. They have lots of mags on display, but I obviously don't know if they have the 32 round ones that you are looking for.

The Nations Gun Show was the first gun show I ever went to and so I have a certain amount of fondness for it! Unfortunately it is a bit of a hike for me, so I don't go there unless I am looking for something very specific, like magazines that I cannot get in MD!

Cal68

opticman · Nov 20, 2014

Not selling guns or ammo?

I've heard the radio ad on WMAL twice now past two days and towards the end of the radio spot I COULD SWEAR they said

"Buy just about anything except guns or ammo"

Is it time to get my hearing checked?

mvee · Nov 20, 2014

opticman said:
I've heard the radio ad on WMAL twice now past two days and towards the end of the radio spot I COULD SWEAR they said

"Buy just about anything except guns or ammo"

Is it time to get my hearing checked?

I think they are talking about thinigs that the NRA museum is selling.

Joseph87' · Nov 20, 2014

mvee said:
I think they are talking about thinigs that the NRA museum is selling.

Correct

opticman · Nov 20, 2014

OK

Thanks for clarifying ! NO guns or ammo - what's the point then! See ya there!

sundaeman · Nov 20, 2014

Alderleet said:
How easy is it to find M1A/M14 parts at the "Nations gun show"?

I'm looking for USGI spare parts (extractor/ejector), ect.

I plan to go next weekend, but i just wanted to get a feel before hand.

EC Depot might be able to help you. Should be about 2/3 of the way in somewhere in the left half.

Alderleet · Nov 20, 2014

sundaeman said:
EC Depot might be able to help you. Should be about 2/3 of the way in somewhere in the left half.

perfect. I saw the name Ellicott Depot, and then realized they dont have a actual store in ellicott...

Oh well, I'll swing by on saturday

Biff_N · Nov 20, 2014

Alderleet said:
How easy is it to find M1A/M14 parts at the "Nations gun show"?

I'm looking for USGI spare parts (extractor/ejector), ect.

I plan to go next weekend, but i just wanted to get a feel before hand.

It's been a few shows since I was last there but keeping the comment that vendors often stay in the same area I will pass this along. To the left toward the back there was a white guy with 2 Asian ladies who had M1a parts. I'm just trying to describe him as I don't know his name but others may know who he is.

Good luck.

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