Jan 13-14 MD, Timonium

Mr H · Jan 13, 2018

Bullfrog said:
To me Timonium seems slightly larger than Howard Co, but the ratio of T-shirts/Jerky/Knick-knacks to firearms seems slightly higher also. I think the number of tables containing actual firearms and/or parts & accessories is nearly the same between the two.

The guy with the military surplus clothing & ammo cans that always shows up at Howard Co (back of the building) doesn't go to Timonium, IIRC. Otherwise, many of the same vendors.

Still miss talking to Lou every time I go to either of these shows.

Pretty much the case today. Decent crowd, but tons of junque type tables.

I talked to a couple vendors today, and one in particular was very open that he doesn't even know why he comes to this show any more. He's tired of people not understanding that you just can't get a quality firearm if you only want to spend a fifth of what it's worth.

I did get a cool hat, though

j_h_smith · Jan 13, 2018

I've got a lot going on tomorrow, but if I can get up early enough, I may try to make it for a quick tour around the place. Daughter is leaving Monday to move to Denver and we're having a big get together tomorrow for them.

It would be nice to find a POF MP5 for a decent price or maybe even a Zenith. I know, I'm kidding myself, but ya never know.

lee2 · Jan 13, 2018

j_h_smith said:
I've got a lot going on tomorrow, but if I can get up early enough, I may try to make it for a quick tour around the place. Daughter is leaving Monday to move to Denver and we're having a big get together tomorrow for them.

It would be nice to find a POF MP5 for a decent price or maybe even a Zenith. I know, I'm kidding myself, but ya never know.

if you make it,stop at the blue fins table and say hi. :thumbsup:

j_h_smith · Jan 13, 2018

lee2 said:
if you make it,stop at the blue fins table and say hi.

Every time I stop by you're not working. It's only about a 20% chance I'll make it. We've got a lot going on tomorrow.

jmike1487 · Jan 13, 2018

Decent prices on ammo??? I have a decent sized list of accessories I need to buy as well. Not sure if it’s worth the 30 min drive.

chooks9 · Jan 14, 2018

jmike1487 said:
Decent prices on ammo??? I have a decent sized list of accessories I need to buy as well. Not sure if it’s worth the 30 min drive.

I paid $0.45 per round for surplus 7.62 NATO. Not terrible nit it could be a little better. It could be a whole lot worse too.

kingfish · Jan 14, 2018

jmike1487 said:
Decent prices on ammo??? I have a decent sized list of accessories I need to buy as well. Not sure if it’s worth the 30 min drive.

No. I didn’t see anything decent on ammo prices

RoadDawg · Jan 14, 2018

Went today... saw some old friends... met another MDS member... spent nothing... gave a little bit to MSI and saw new members join... lots of good conversation with like minded 2A folks...

Prices were not great... Not totally bad either... some found things they liked and paid for them.

Good times.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 14, 2018

Stopped in the show today and seen a few folks i have known for a while, Mopar and Lee2, always good to see you guys ! Also got to meet another member today and it was a pleasure talking to you. Talked a bit with a owner of Freestate whom i had met before and had good conversation with at his house during a crab feast for a friend who was in town. Even seen a few PA folks i know from those shows. I will say the show was kinda small and you folks that didnt go really didnt miss much. I toyed with the idea of buying a Rock island 1903 off a walk in but it had a cracked stock and weird finish as the receiver was dark like a greek return and the rest was not so i passed and bought a strange little mosin for normal mosin price.

BigSteve57 · Jan 14, 2018

I stopped going to this one. I go to the HoCo MD (5 minutes from where I live), Chantilly VA and York PA shows.
I want to go to the Oaks show outside of Philly but something has always come up that gets in the way.

MindTheGAP · Jan 15, 2018

Oldcarjunkie said:
Stopped in the show today and seen a few folks i have known for a while, Mopar and Lee2, always good to see you guys ! Also got to meet another member today and it was a pleasure talking to you. Talked a bit with a owner of Freestate whom i had met before and had good conversation with at his house during a crab feast for a friend who was in town. Even seen a few PA folks i know from those shows. I will say the show was kinda small and you folks that didnt go really didnt miss much. I toyed with the idea of buying a Rock island 1903 off a walk in but it had a cracked stock and weird finish as the receiver was dark like a greek return and the rest was not so i passed and bought a strange little mosin for normal mosin price.

What'd you pay for a Mosin? I saw a few 91/30's but they wanted way too much for something that wasn't Excellent quality...my last gun show Mosin was only $150.

ground chuck · Jan 15, 2018

BigSteve57 said:
I stopped going to this one. I go to the HoCo MD (5 minutes from where I live), Chantilly VA and York PA shows.
I want to go to the Oaks show outside of Philly but something has always come up that gets in the way.

The spring oaks show is the one to go to

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Oldcarjunkie · Jan 15, 2018

MindTheGAP said:
What'd you pay for a Mosin? I saw a few 91/30's but they wanted way too much for something that wasn't Excellent quality...my last gun show Mosin was only $150.

Mosins have went up a bunch over the last year, they are now bringing 250-300 depending on what dealer you look at. They wanted 300 I gave 260 cash for it only cause it was a strange one. If it had been a regular 91/30 i wouldnt have paid that myself.

jindodog · Jan 16, 2018

I am waiting patiently to hear more about this strange mosin, Oldcarjunkie.

MindTheGAP · Jan 16, 2018

Oldcarjunkie said:
Mosins have went up a bunch over the last year, they are now bringing 250-300 depending on what dealer you look at. They wanted 300 I gave 260 cash for it only cause it was a strange one. If it had been a regular 91/30 i wouldnt have paid that myself.

Second to JindoDog's comment - what made it strange? Was it the one with the fold-out bayonet I saw?

Doctor_M · Jan 16, 2018

I did pick up a Ruger American in 7.62x39.... now I've got to buy another freakin suppressor :-)

20ravens52 · Jan 16, 2018

I got a fair deal on a 1976 Winchester Model 1894/94 .30-30 Bicentennial in excellent condition.

It wasn't new or in the box, but I got it for $700 cash. Dealer had it marked at $850. I think it will make a nice wall piece.

TLL · Jan 16, 2018

Oldcarjunkie said:
Mosins have went up a bunch over the last year, they are now bringing 250-300 depending on what dealer you look at. They wanted 300 I gave 260 cash for it only cause it was a strange one. If it had been a regular 91/30 i wouldnt have paid that myself.

What are mosin m38s going for these days. I never hear of them it seems.

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Oldcarjunkie · Jan 16, 2018

TLL said:
What are mosin m38s going for these days. I never hear of them it seems.

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I did not see any. But I would expect to pay an average of 300 if I were looking for one.

Magnumite · Jan 16, 2018

Got a good deal on a second gen Buck M9 bayonet. Filled a hole in the forming green handled collection.

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