Fredericksburg, Va. gun show

smdub · Mar 8, 2014

Went today. Wasn't as good as Chantilly. Lots of new pistols but not worth transferring those to MD so I typ don't even look. There were the mentioned $300 SKSs (didn't know they wouldn't sell to MD residents - I didn't ask or whip out my C&R.) Couple places had crates of mosins open too at reasonable prices. Lots of ammo at fair prices (online still cheaper.) I was looking for some specific surplus stuff and came up empty. Thats probably where Fburg fell most short - foreign surplus. I only saw 3 MP5 mags and all in poor shape. No grease gun mags. HK/FAL/etc mags were thin. Lots of magpul & AR stuff though. There was a guy there w/ a good selection of C&R pistol (US mostly - 1911/hipower). Im trying to be good and save money for something else so only took a brief look, sighed, and walked away before I did anything crazy.

Parking sucked and traffic was crazy.

Gordon · Mar 9, 2014

It was a good show,normal crowd,couple good deals mostly supplies that I needed. Traffic was heavy on the roads. Pale Rider it was good meeting you.

BLACKTALON · Mar 9, 2014

A SKS is Banned in Maryland Be careful guys ........

somoss · Mar 9, 2014

BLACKTALON said:
A SKS is Banned in Maryland Be careful guys ........

What?

BLACKTALON · Mar 9, 2014

somoss said:
What?

its not but I tried to buy 3 from Liberty what ever their name is and they wouldnt let me buy them telling me they are now ban weapons in MD i was like eat a @##(_@#

somoss · Mar 9, 2014

BLACKTALON said:
its not but I tried to buy 3 from Liberty what ever their name is and they wouldnt let me buy them telling me they are now ban weapons in MD i was like eat a @##(_@#

A lot of places have issue with sales to Marylanders, even with a C&R. Sucks

BLACKTALON · Mar 9, 2014

somoss said:
A lot of places have issue with sales to Marylanders, even with a C&R. Sucks

I was just pumped cuz he had 5 Soviet tula guns mixed in with the Chinese for 300 bucks

Rack&Roll · Mar 9, 2014

ironpony said:
I found some good deals. Place was Packed, cars everywhere. very little reloading. Met a MDS member. I will be going to their next show. I was told one shop was expecting a "MD" Tavor soon. He sold a Scar to someone in MD this morning evidently there was a MD State Police rep there to advise on sales from what he said ?? Literally tons of 7.62 x 39.

Seriously? A MD State Police " rep" (trooper?)at a Virginia Gun Show? That would be nothing more than outright intimidation to freak out VA dealers and MD patrons. That's so bogus because MSP nevers knows the law anyway. Anyone else see this? Never heard of such a thing.

PeePeeMcGee · Mar 9, 2014

I dont blame him for not selling to MD residents. I wouldnt either if I were an OOS FFL--too much liability, too many laws to keep up with and someone from my home state would eventually buy the same gun anyway...

Keep in mind Ive been a MD resident my whole life... it sucks, but the gun laws of our state are too convoluted and too much of a hassle to keep up with for OOS FFL dealers.

Alphabrew · Mar 9, 2014

BLACKTALON said:
I was just pumped cuz he had 5 Soviet tula guns mixed in with the Chinese for 300 bucks

Ouch, that hurts. Too bad you don't have a C&R :rasp:

Alphabrew · Mar 9, 2014

PeePeeMcGee said:
I dont blame him for not selling to MD residents. I wouldnt either if I were an OOS FFL--too much liability, too many laws to keep up with and someone from my home state would eventually buy the same gun anyway...

Keep in mind Ive been a MD resident my whole life... it sucks, but the gun laws of our state are too convoluted and too much of a hassle to keep up with for OOS FFL dealers.

^sadly, this

BLACKTALON · Mar 9, 2014

Alphabrew said:
Ouch, that hurts. Too bad you don't have a C&R

SKS is the only reason I would get one and they wont last forever

Terplover · Mar 9, 2014

Made the trip. Lots of traffic and potholes. Not many good deals. Vendors would rather pack up items at 4pm rather than negotiate on prices. Never again. I will stick with the show in Chantilly. Lots of T-shirts, knives and pro 2nd amendment displays and vendors. Not as friendly as the Chantilly show.

michaera · Mar 9, 2014

Wasn't MSP supposed to issue some official statement clearing up copy cat weapon details? Did they just do it or about to do it? If there are times where they claim to know the law, I'd like to have documentation to let them choke on.

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hutchinsonkw · Mar 10, 2014

Traffic going there, on 95, was not bad at all. Coming home around 6 sucked. There were some deals but not many. Most of the people there were asking $170+ for old single shots. One guy offered me a "deal" of $150 each if I buy two. I was going to get an hbar ar from one dealer who mentioned that he would sell to md residents. at the last moment he stated that he would only ship to my ffl. I did get my share of fde pmags so it was not a bust.

gabe72 · Mar 10, 2014

Alphabrew said:
Ouch, that hurts. Too bad you don't have a C&R

Even with a c&r many refuse to sell to a md c&r holder,many don't even know the firearm qualifies or what a c&r is,I had one last week tell me the gun has to be 100 years old,told them to look it up on the list,what list is the answer I got followed by no sale.

lee2 · Mar 10, 2014

PeePeeMcGee said:
I dont blame him for not selling to MD residents. I wouldnt either if I were an OOS FFL--too much liability, too many laws to keep up with and someone from my home state would eventually buy the same gun anyway...

Keep in mind Ive been a MD resident my whole life... it sucks, but the gun laws of our state are too convoluted and too much of a hassle to keep up with for OOS FFL dealers.

What is an 005 FFL?

PeePeeMcGee · Mar 10, 2014

OOS FFL = Out of State FFL Dealer

jimbobborg · Mar 12, 2014

BLACKTALON said:
its not but I tried to buy 3 from Liberty what ever their name is and they wouldnt let me buy them telling me they are now ban weapons in MD i was like eat a @##(_@#

I hope you didn't point out that they were Soviet and not Chinese. If they show up this weekend at the Dale City show I might have to pick one up.

BLACKTALON · Mar 12, 2014

jimbobborg said:
I hope you didn't point out that they were Soviet and not Chinese. If they show up this weekend at the Dale City show I might have to pick one up.

No I didnt and you are welcome lol I helped a VA guy pick out a nice one tho a all matching 1950

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