Lancaster Gun Show this weekend (3/3-4)

-Z/28- · Mar 1, 2012

Since no one else has mentioned it. There is a show in Lancaster this weekend.
http://lancastercountygunshow.com/LC_GunShow/index.html
March 3&4
500 tables
Sat 9-5
Sun 9-4

Anyone been to this show before? I haven't but I'm thinking about it if I don't have anything else to do.

jmiller320 · Mar 1, 2012

I went to a train show there a couple months ago. There is a parking garage one half block to the left of the convention center.

Norton · Mar 1, 2012

I wonder if i could convince the wife that a trip to Lancaster Brewing is in order for lunch. :innocent0

mcbruzdzinski · Mar 1, 2012

Norton said:
I wonder if i could convince the wife that a trip to Lancaster Brewing is in order for lunch.

Always a great lunch or dinner spot. I love their brews and the pretzel coated chicken is one of my favorites.

Norton · Mar 1, 2012

mcbruzdzinski said:
Always a great lunch or dinner spot. I love their brews and the pretzel coated chicken is one of my favorites.

Lancaster is a beer-lover's paradise between Lancaster Brewing, Bube's and Iron Hills.

fivepointstar · Mar 1, 2012

has anyone been to this show before??? Is it anything like York or better??

how many tables, i didn't see it in the webpage

K31 · Mar 1, 2012

Norton said:
Lancaster is a beer-lover's paradise between Lancaster Brewing, Bube's and Iron Hills.

That's it, I'm telling the wife I'm going to Pennsylvania this weekend to find Bube's.

Norton · Mar 1, 2012

K31 said:
That's it, I'm telling the wife I'm going to Pennsylvania this weekend to find Bube's.

and yes, that's how it's pronounced.

FI$H · Mar 1, 2012

Simply Zombie will be there, it looks like its going to be a pretty big show.

-Z/28- · Mar 1, 2012

fivepointstar said:
has anyone been to this show before??? Is it anything like York or better??

how many tables, i didn't see it in the webpage

500 tables. Site says its run by the same folks who run Valley Forge.

oldsarge · Mar 1, 2012

I believe that this is the new spot for the old Valley Forge show. When you go to the old sight, they direct you to Lancaster. I wonder if the same venders are going to the new sight?

wreckdiver · Mar 1, 2012

Norton said:
Lancaster is a beer-lover's paradise between Lancaster Brewing, Bube's and Iron Hills.

Yeah, Iron Hill Brewery has some decent beer. I'll try Lancaster brewing next time I'm up there.

Blaster229 · Mar 1, 2012

Norton said:
and yes, that's how it's pronounced.

I LOVE Bubes. Been like 3 years since I have been. My best friend used to live in Mt. Joy about a mile away.

-Z/28- · Mar 1, 2012

Blaster229 said:
I LOVE Bubes

-Z/28- · Mar 3, 2012

Ok, I went up to this show this morning with my father. It was actually pretty good. There were a lot of knife, book, and junk dealers, but also a fair amount of guns and military surplus. Saw some good prices too, a Norinco SKS for $269, USP40 trade ins for $425, a few M1 carbines at $650. Overall gun and ammo prices were down a little from York last week.

05dodgedaytona · Mar 3, 2012

That's good to know. The next one they have there I will have to go and check it out.

jodavk · Mar 4, 2012

Any spam cans of 5.45x39?
Or decent bulk 9mm prices?
Thanks for any info.
It's about a 50min ride each way for me.

LoneRanger · Mar 4, 2012

jodavk said:
Any spam cans of 5.45x39?
Or decent bulk 9mm prices?
Thanks for any info.
It's about a 50min ride each way for me.

I don't recall seeing any spam cans. Ammo prices seemed to be in line with most every other recent show. No real bargains.

I bought some ammo cans yesterday and my son found the AR rail system he was looking for.

I thought the show was worth the trip despite the large number of sword and knife vendors.......who the heck buys all those swords?

There were a couple of Norinco SKS's under $300, which I want to get one day but a .45 cal of some type is next on my list.

It was a nice venue for a gun show but not much room for growth. Lot's of room in the convention center but the parking garage was pretty much full by 10AM as well as most of the on street parking.

I live about an hour away but enjoy the Lancaster area so I never mind the drive.

jodavk · Mar 4, 2012

Thanks for the info. I ended up not being able to free up after noon. But your info makes me think it would be a "decent" show...not too far. Are you saying that you have to pay for parking? I google mapped it and it looks like it is in the heart of the city.

-Z/28- · Mar 4, 2012

jodavk said:
Thanks for the info. I ended up not being able to free up after noon. But your info makes me think it would be a "decent" show...not too far. Are you saying that you have to pay for parking? I google mapped it and it looks like it is in the heart of the city.

Well, the show is in the convention center which is in the Marriott. So if you want to park right there in the Marriott garage you have to pay. I think it cost us like $2 for the little over an hour we were in there. It's right in downtown Lancaster so there may be free parking somewhere nearby.

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