Gettysburg Gun Show (Dec 5/6) - Who's Going?

Ungermc · Dec 4, 2015

Just wondering who's planning a trip to Gettysburg this weekend?

I'll probably do a little Christmas shopping and restock my Jerky supply.

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MMartini1969 · Dec 4, 2015

I'll be heading up on Saturday. X mas shopping as well.

Half-cocked · Dec 4, 2015

I was thinking about it, but with the current buying panic going on, I don't feel like dealing with the crowds or the inevitable price gouging.

embermage · Dec 4, 2015

Want to snag a Magpul D60 before anything crazy happens, especially since I am on orders to Korea for a year

MDlineman · Dec 4, 2015

embermage said:
Want to snag a Magpul D60 before anything crazy happens, especially since I am on orders to Korea for a year

Does anyone know if the Magpul Lady has them yet?

embermage · Dec 4, 2015

Wish I knew

Rapture · Dec 4, 2015

I usually attend, but decided against it this time around. Wanted to watch the college football conference games instead.

ted76 · Dec 4, 2015

I will be up there on Sunday.

ironpony · Dec 5, 2015

80% prices may be up.

jmike1487 · Dec 5, 2015

Was thinking about making the drive up. But I think the prices will be way up

Jimbob2.0 · Dec 5, 2015

Just no time.............would have liked to have gone.

llkoolkeg · Dec 5, 2015

No...and I live 10 minutes from there. Funds are too few to even bother and I detest price gougers.

jmike1487 · Dec 5, 2015

Save your time and money. It's not worth the trip up. I did however spend $20.00 on jerky lol

Engine4 · Dec 5, 2015

Gee, the Gettysburg show is usually one of the better ones.

Flametamer · Dec 5, 2015

Number of vendors is down from prior shows. Attendance is way down.... Lots and lots of gun cases, overpriced .22. Prices on the two toys I am shopping for were on par with LGS prices.

MMartini1969 · Dec 5, 2015

I agree. Not a good show this time around. Not worth the trip. :sad20:

Jimbob2.0 · Dec 5, 2015

Could just be the usual time of year slump but they have had some issues. The "powder" guy who is usually hopping at Chantilly wont go there. Guess they got robed a couple years ago.

I know last time I was there someone had unzipped the back of my Jeep and obviously had a lock around. There was nothing to get, just thankful they didn't slash it.

Not sure why this show is so prone to thieving but its got a bad rep.

BTW I haven't seen Battle Bargains at any show recently? Used to love those guys and could always haggle them down to a reasonable number.

MilsurpDan · Dec 5, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
BTW I haven't seen Battle Bargains at any show recently? Used to love those guys and could always haggle them down to a reasonable number.

Bill's been at all the shows I've been to lately. Chantilly, Frederick, the recent antique Gettysburg and Timonium shows. I can't make it to Gettysburg this weekend so I don't know if he's there or not.

Mr. Ed · Dec 5, 2015

Just got home. Nice show... lots of vendors, and plenty of room in the aisles to move around without bumping into other folks. Probably not half as large/many vendors as Chantilly, but so much more pleasant to be there.

I'm not a reloader, but it seemed that there were several vendors selling reloading supplies, and one guy had more powder on his table than I've ever seen in one place. Several folks selling exploding targets/components. Nice selection of lever guns, old and new. Couple of knife and holster guys. Two jerky stands, plus fudge and pickles, of all things. Must be a PA kind of thing... 10 different varieties of pickles. who knew?

And people were FRIENDLY! Lots of smiles and pleasantries exchanged. Like America used to be. Great way to spend a day. On the way home I stopped at 2A in Jessup, and Tom used his magical skills to hook me up with a DPMS 300 Black rifle (which I didn't know I needed) and a bunch of ammo. Pickles and a new gun. What could be better?

FWIW, this was my first Gettysburg show in a long time. Sorry if it disappointed other folks. I enjoyed the heck out of it.

steves1911 · Dec 5, 2015

Was the magpul vendor there selling 10 pmags for $100?

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