True. Coming from Harford the trip to the Oaks show is a breeze. I have done the Chantilly show a handful of times but have passed recently because I hate sitting in traffic on the Capital beltway.
York Fairgrounds February 25 & 26
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True. Coming from Harford the trip to the Oaks show is a breeze. I have done the Chantilly show a handful of times but have passed recently because I hate sitting in traffic on the Capital beltway.
deerassassin22
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Any federal small pistol primers
Lots of AK47 mags for sale, for what seemed like decent prices.
I only saw one dealer with VZ58 mags in the left side building, they were in poor condition and $28 a piece. You are better off ordering from Midway from out of state.
I'll second (third, fourth, whatever) the notion that there were near Timonium levels of knives (junk ones), nuts, jerky, etc., and that it was really crowded. The crowds definitely made it less fun, but overall I'd still say it was ok. I certainly don't regret going. Bought a little bit of ammo. Leaving just as the hailstorm hit was interesting...
Bullfrog
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From southern Carroll county, Oaks is 2 h 16 min, 141 miles. Chantilly is exactly half that, in both distance and time (may vary with beltway traffic, of course). Unfortunately the Oaks show sounds great, but not 4 1/2 hours of driving great.
I may have to wander up to York tomorrow though... everyone else in my house will be working so no reason not to.
Bertfish
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The last two or three times I have been to York I have noticed an increasing amount of junk Chinese knives and other dumb crap.
Oaks seems to have less of that so I go there now.
PapiBarcelona
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- Jan 1, 2011
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It's the same promoter, Appalachian promotions that does York and Timonium.
Oaks show is another promoter (Eagle Arms?) that seems to have less "flea market" tables.
Oaks show is another promoter (Eagle Arms?) that seems to have less "flea market" tables.
Yeah...it's a shame...
but York is a much nicer drive. Don't get me wrong, Oaks is alway on my calendar, too...
That 'splains it
fd0816
Active Member
Any Garand food there?
J&C sales had vz58 mags for $25 in great shape.I didn't see them at first,but asked the guy and there they were.
Cbrem
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I went to the York show yesterday. That was the first one i have ever been to. Spent some great man time with my son. We both loved it. Got to see a lot of great guns, get some perspective, like size, weight, etc. Put hands on some. I don't have a base to form a comparison of shows, but I am definitely glad i went. Only 50min to an hour from my house. Worth the drive for us.
jabber6
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Yes, in the hall to the right, near the back right side was a ammo vendor with plenty of PPU for the M1 Garand yesterday.
Brownl345
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You should check out 2A Sales. They always have STI 2011s in stock. I bought my STI Nitro 10 from them.
offthepaper
Ultimate Member
Went this morning. Not crowded, but not emppty. Found and brought home a NIB Ruger American in 30-06 for $299. I have the RA in 243 and absolutely love it so, we'll see. Picked up a few odds and ends. $25 SR Primers, powder, cheap used 9mm brass. Grand Daughter got a bird whistle, everybody's happy. Not a bad show.
Definitely a big show. Granted it was Sunday but seemed a little deceiving as it didn't seem to have "much". More surplus, jewelry, sausages (no pun), usual million AR parts vendors. Fair amount of mags but the same stuff from table to table, never did find any circle 10 74 mags and the bakelite ones were expensive.
The notable deals were:
- Vendor in back of the larger hall had G3 Aluminum mags for $2.50 each if you bought 2. Granted these mags can still be bought for $0.50 each if you want a hundred, but most vendors are trying to break them up for $10 each.
- Couple Olympic Arms 9mm uppers at $499 which isn't bad, complete.
- Guy had a FIE bronco (its a bicycle .22 gun imported in the 60s) for $260 plus transfers and stuff. Would have been game at $200.
- A couple pre-64 Winchesters for $500 and less.
- Saw a bunch of the chrome RIA shotguns, damn nice guns for around $200. May have to get one for an extra truck gun, one always wants another shottie but its hard to justify when I have an extra Mossberg 590 laying around that is my general beater.
- A whole rack of 1916 Mausers advertised as WV specials for $99. Most were rusty with sewerpipe bores and cracked stocks. Would have been a good buy if you need one for parts, they might have cleaned up better.
Walked out with a black backpack for a in the car bug-out kit build, some G3 mags and some other small stuff. Not a scratch but stuff beyond new and AR equipment is definitely drying up or people are holding onto it hoping for a price rebound. The remaining C&R stuff at any sane pricepoint is definitely dropping significantly in grade.
The notable deals were:
- Vendor in back of the larger hall had G3 Aluminum mags for $2.50 each if you bought 2. Granted these mags can still be bought for $0.50 each if you want a hundred, but most vendors are trying to break them up for $10 each.
- Couple Olympic Arms 9mm uppers at $499 which isn't bad, complete.
- Guy had a FIE bronco (its a bicycle .22 gun imported in the 60s) for $260 plus transfers and stuff. Would have been game at $200.
- A couple pre-64 Winchesters for $500 and less.
- Saw a bunch of the chrome RIA shotguns, damn nice guns for around $200. May have to get one for an extra truck gun, one always wants another shottie but its hard to justify when I have an extra Mossberg 590 laying around that is my general beater.
- A whole rack of 1916 Mausers advertised as WV specials for $99. Most were rusty with sewerpipe bores and cracked stocks. Would have been a good buy if you need one for parts, they might have cleaned up better.
Walked out with a black backpack for a in the car bug-out kit build, some G3 mags and some other small stuff. Not a scratch but stuff beyond new and AR equipment is definitely drying up or people are holding onto it hoping for a price rebound. The remaining C&R stuff at any sane pricepoint is definitely dropping significantly in grade.
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scjamesm
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Everytime I go to the york gun show, it makes me wish I lived in Pennsylvania...lol
Other than the price of gas seems to be 25-30 cents a gallon higher up in PA.
Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,252
When I was in (different part of PA ) on sat, it was aprox .20 difference from SoMd ( which in turn is .20-.25 difference from King George Va ).
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