"The Nation's Gun Show" in Chantilly

chooks9 · Dec 29, 2017

Gonna try and head over in the AM. Looking for interesting milsurp stuff and some mags.

dreadpirate · Dec 29, 2017

My son and I were there; took like 15 minutes to get in; we got there 3:15. Pretty typical. The folks in the corner that sell Civil War inspired paintings and lithographs were cutting deals. If you like that kind of thing check them out. Very nicely framed gorgeous oil and lith paintings.

JBinDC · Dec 30, 2017

94hokie said:
With Accurate Pawn closing up shop, will there be any MD FFL's there anymore to do handgun transfers?

TomKat Defense outta Gaithersburg will do them, if they are selling ammo there this go around. I know it was slow for them last show, but watched them do a transfer while talking with the ammo dude. Just make sure you take your mags while there at Chantilly!

WeaponsCollector · Dec 30, 2017

Lots of great 80% frames, 1911's, glocks, ar's, and some dealers even had all the parts. The newer polymer 80 glock lowers are MUCH better than the first generation ones. Didn't see many HBAR uppers but I'm sure there were some.

Grampa G · Dec 30, 2017

I want to go but Christmas took my play money

MilsurpDan · Dec 30, 2017

I wanted to go today but stayed home due to the weather. I plan on making it down there tomorrow

BigRick · Dec 30, 2017

WeaponsCollector said:
Lots of great 80% frames, 1911's, glocks, ar's, and some dealers even had all the parts. The newer polymer 80 glock lowers are MUCH better than the first generation ones. Didn't see many HBAR uppers but I'm sure there were some.

What was the pricing on the 80% lowers?

GTOGUNNER · Dec 30, 2017

BigRick said:
What was the pricing on the 80% lowers?

In the $6o dollar range if I recall correctly. But a lot of vendors had them.

HonestFool03 · Dec 30, 2017

Anyone happen to see 300 blackout uppers floating around there?

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MigraineMan · Dec 30, 2017

There were several vendors with 300 Blackout uppers - dude in the far corner of the South Hall near the food concession had a pile on one table. Vendor near the North/South wall had "many" uppers. There were a bunch of 7.62x39 uppers, too.

Took The Boy. He was very good about "ask before touching," and was rewarded with a couple of folding knives (he's been Jones-ing for an assisted-opener.) He chose a nice one, and a couple of cheap Chinese models for the "cool" factor.

There is an ammunition vendor in the middle of the South Hall who has decent prices on bulk boxes of 500 and 1000 ... he was doing pretty brisk sales.

I refrained from purchasing anything, because I knew I was going to catch hell from The Wife when I got home ... which I did. (She is not a fan of firearm-related expenditures right now.)

Expect the parking situation to suck.

Combloc · Dec 30, 2017

I'm VERY happy I went today. I've been wanting to snag an ELCAN M145 for my 249S for a while but I'm too cheap to pay $1300 retail and I cant seem to find any used ones that aren't well worn. But today that problem was solved when I came across a NOS one (2004 manufacture I think) complete with all accessories for $550. It doesn't appear to have ever been mounted on a rifle and it even has the correct reticle for the 249. One of the best deals I've come across at a show in a LONG time.

Clifjr · Dec 30, 2017

Just got back a little while ago and parking was a mess as usual. I got there around 12:30 and waited maybe 15 minutes in line. Some empty tables around which surprised me but it is a holiday weekend. Only bought some ammo and was close to a rifle but I didn’t pull the trigger fast enough and when I came back to it, it was gone. Couple tables with signs for Maryland compliant AR’s. I did not see Tom Kat there if anybody was wondering for transfers. Not sure if any other Maryland dealers are there.

Mike OTDP · Dec 30, 2017

I went. Bought some fudge, a little ammo, and not much else. The problem is that this show is fine if you want 1911s, Glocks, ARs, or AKs. Anything else...hard to find. I'd have snapped up an Anschutz 1710 if I'd seen one. A S&W 1076 if the price was right. Ah, well...more money for the Baltimore Antique Gun Show. My word, I'd love to hit that one with $20K or so.

Boss94 · Dec 30, 2017

Combloc said:
I'm VERY happy I went today. I've been wanting to snag an ELCAN M145 for my 249S for a while but I'm too cheap to pay $1300 retail and I cant seem to find any used ones that aren't well worn. But today that problem was solved when I came across a NOS one (2004 manufacture I think) complete with all accessories for $550. It doesn't appear to have ever been mounted on a rifle and it even has the correct reticle for the 249. One of the best deals I've come across at a show in a LONG time.

Wow !! What a super find !!!!! Not sure how I missed it yesterday. But it's hard to take it all in ! Congratulations! !

pilot25 · Dec 30, 2017

Went today and was looking at ammo. Guy buying some Federal 5.56 told the sales guy he bought a new AR-15. Said his buddy gave him a bunch of ammo for it but it was .223 not 5.56 so he needed ammo. I thought the sales guy would correct him but instead he said, "Well, we have lots of 5.56 for sale."

chesapeakeIRON · Dec 30, 2017

We are heading down tommorow, looking forward to it as this will be my first timw

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wreckdiver · Dec 30, 2017

Combloc said:
I'm VERY happy I went today. I've been wanting to snag an ELCAN M145 for my 249S for a while but I'm too cheap to pay $1300 retail and I cant seem to find any used ones that aren't well worn. But today that problem was solved when I came across a NOS one (2004 manufacture I think) complete with all accessories for $550. It doesn't appear to have ever been mounted on a rifle and it even has the correct reticle for the 249. One of the best deals I've come across at a show in a LONG time.

That’s a sexy beast. Very nice. Good find with the Elcan.

smokedog · Dec 30, 2017

Comblock that is one nice set up. :drool:

Stoveman · Dec 30, 2017

What was with the guy in the back selling body armor with the signs stating that it will be banned soon? Shady sales tactic or something I've missed?

Not_an_outlaw · Dec 30, 2017

Stoveman said:
What was with the guy in the back selling body armor with the signs stating that it will be banned soon? Shady sales tactic or something I've missed?

He's been saying that for years. MD did try to outlaw them for the general public. I believe that are illegal to own by someone who generally matches the prohibited person criteria.

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