Chantilly Nations Show Nov. 20, 21, 22

Melnic · Nov 20, 2015

JOESTEELER said:
The show is at the Philly armory

Look up number of tables I went to a Philly Armory show a few months back and it was tiny.

Chantilli much better

JohnnyE · Nov 20, 2015

Are we talking two different Philly area shows? I don't know about the Philly Armory, but I have been to several shows at the Philly Expo Center in the Oaks. Most of those shows are 1,000 tables, and the big show every March is closer to 2,000 tables.

JOESTEELER · Nov 20, 2015

Done deal going to Chantilly and the oaks in March. Thanks

Melnic · Nov 20, 2015

JohnnyE said:
Are we talking two different Philly area shows? I don't know about the Philly Armory, but I have been to several shows at the Philly Expo Center in the Oaks. Most of those shows are 1,000 tables, and the big show every March is closer to 2,000 tables.

It's PA so yes there are different venues
I've been to both as I have mentioned.
Oaks is northwest of Philly and the only one IMO worth any driving to unless you are already in the area which is usually my case.

MilsurpDan · Nov 20, 2015

I'm set up in the "New" part of the building at the Swiss table near the entrance. Stop by and introduce yourselves.

-Z/28- · Nov 20, 2015

MilsurpDan said:
I'm set up in the "New" part of the building at the Swiss table near the entrance. Stop by and introduce yourselves.

So with the expansion, is the show itself much larger than in the past or just more spread out?

bbaick · Nov 20, 2015

Anyone at the show today (Friday)?

If so how is it? I might make the trip out there today if it's worth it.

Fireman · Nov 20, 2015

How was the show? Anyone?

Mr. Ed · Nov 20, 2015

Fireman said:
How was the show? Anyone?

I got there early. Waited in line to buy tickets (no, they didn't start selling them until the doors opened at 3pm). At least there were three entrance lines to buy tickets and get inside today. More vendors there than I can ever remember, and pretty much every table space was filled. Packed is more like it. Two guys selling jerky (the usual suspects), lots of leather guys (belts/holsters), several knife vendors (custom as well as mainstream brands, plus cheap junk). Lots of ammo vendors, prices didn't seem outrageous, but I didn't find the vendor I was looking for (TomKat). Layout was pretty much the same as every other one. Started to get crowded after 4pm as folks got off work. It's going to be packed this weekend based on the scuttlebutt from some of the show workers. Several custom holster makers, and at least one guy there making kydex stuff while you wait. Several of the Asian optic and light vendors. Didn't see any great deals on anything, but I picked up some little tidbits that I wanted. Lots of pistols for sale... hundreds, maybe a thousand. Lots of AR stuff, too. Overall, great show. :thumbsup:

pleasant1911 · Nov 20, 2015

hows the supply of ammos there, especially 22lr?

Flametamer · Nov 20, 2015

I saw lots and lots of ammo. Prices vary across the floor, but anything I wanted was plentiful. Tomkat is there, right up front!

Long1MD · Nov 21, 2015

Thinking of going today...is it a hot mess?

jhartmac · Nov 21, 2015

What are the lines like to get in?

Hit and Run · Nov 21, 2015

It is crowded but lines not bad, also bigger as they have opened up another area to left and significantly expanded. Just walked out with ammo, a new streamlight, and some cleaning supplies. Good show.

ken792 · Nov 21, 2015

I'll be working the first half of the show tomorrow at the NRA tables.

-Z/28- · Nov 21, 2015

On my way back now. Good show overall. Left with a bag of AR parts. Quantico Tactical had very good prices on Magpul stuff. Also got a real nice leather belt too. My dad picked up a Remington bucket of .22lr for $100 (1400rds) from a guy in the center of the main hall. He was the only one with reasonable .22 prices. Every one else was well north of $0.10 a round. Gun prices were a bit high, at least the stuff I looked at. With the new addition its the biggest show around by far.

steves2 · Nov 21, 2015

I had an enjoyable walk around on Friday.
Seemed to have three manufacturers of ammo there... Usually just Georgia Arms. Lots of ammo at decent(ish) prices.
Quite a lot larger than normal with the second hall opened.
Most of the usual vendors were there in their regular positions.
There was someone close to the enterence offering to do Maryland transfers.

chino101 · Nov 21, 2015

I'm looking for a SCAR 17s. Did anyone happen to see any there?

Stormtrooper · Nov 21, 2015

I plan on attending tomorrow. Anyone know the possibility of scoring a Stoeger M3K shotgun?

bpm32 · Nov 21, 2015

Fireman said:
How was the show? Anyone?

The Chantilly show has really sucked the last few years, but I was pleasantly surprised this time. A lot of vendors I hadn't seen before. A lot of interesting C&R guns you don't see that often (not that I could afford them).

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