Apr 16-17 Timonium Fairgrounds

[alpo]

Its the first time I went to a gunshow and came home with nothing.

 

[Dodgedoc]

poor show. I overheard two different vendors tell someone that most of the stuff was at the Chantilly show. Oh well maybe next time.

 

[LoneRanger]

Attended this morning for a bit with my son. I still haven't figured why they had folks directing traffic on the parking lot....had not seen that before.

The show was nowhere near as crowded some of the more recent Timonium shows. There were clearly a lot less vendors then in shows past.....there were also a lot more vendors selling non-gun related items...as others pointed out there were no real deals.

Did by some ammo because we were going to try out the FreeState range in the afternoon and had to buy ammo somewhere.

 

[km04]

went today, saw a lot of cool stuff. a lot, if not most, was overpriced as stated, but i still had a good time just walking around. it was a decent way to spend a rainy afternoon.

 

[dneidFIST]

Went there around 3. Left with 100rds of cheap 9mm to shoot out of a new pistol I'm picking up in a week. Was hoping to look at some optics but, like the Frederick show, it was lacking anything resembling a good selection in that department.

 

[blksniper2000]

i managed to make it out there this afternoon, like everyone else i most of the stuff i saw was extremely overpriced. but i did happen to purchase a very nice 357 sig p226 from shooters discount so i guess it made the trip worth it.

 

[ThePhantomPatriot]

Timonium was a let down. It's only worth going to if you're in the market for a Mosin Nagant and/or some sardine canned ammo.

 

[faze]

Timonium was a let down. It's only worth going to if you're in the market for a Mosin Nagant and/or some sardine canned ammo.

Yeah, it was... The table in the back had a Hi-Point 9mm carbine, not for sale...just for show. Another one had the same gun for $375, which is 200 bucks overpriced!!! Even ammo was a ripoff... 7.62x54R was $120 for a 440 round can, online I can get it $85 shipped. Crappy VZ-58's were $400, total wash. I won't go to that show again...sad.

 

[Rickhead]

Crappy VZ-58's were $400,

What's so crappy about VZ-58?

 

[faze]

What's so crappy about VZ-58?

Particle board stock, not AK parts.

 

[kgain673]

Ok, seriously someone needs to give us some insight on WHY dealers are still overpricing firearms at MD shows (with the exception of Shooters Discount)? When you go to PA shows prices are reasonable, but not here in MD shows. Goes to show you it's better to patronize the local guys and get surplus stuff and ammo at the shows. I think some vendors are fishing for newbs so they can beat em' our of some dollars.

 

[offthepaper]

7.62x54R was $120 for a 440 round can, online I can get it $85 shipped.

Who has it for $85 shipped?
I've seen it for $85 + S/H, but none shipped for that price
I need some.

 

[offthepaper]

Also, did anyone see surplus 7.62x25 ammo for my Tok?

 

[MikeSP]

Yeah, it was... The table in the back had a Hi-Point 9mm carbine, not for sale...just for show. Another one had the same gun for $375, which is 200 bucks overpriced!!!

I saw that guy sell one of those $375 hi-point carbines. I think they were 45acp 4595 models, but not sure. Table was back on the left. That same guy had a 45 hi-point pistol for $275 and a C9. I asked how much on the C9 and he said "the same they're all $275) WTF?

 

[Mr H]

Ok, seriously someone needs to give us some insight on WHY dealers are still overpricing firearms at MD shows (with the exception of Shooters Discount)? When you go to PA shows prices are reasonable, but not here in MD shows. Goes to show you it's better to patronize the local guys and get surplus stuff and ammo at the shows. I think some vendors are fishing for newbs so they can beat em' our of some dollars.

Seems to me that those dealers are more than happy to capitalize on the perception of the hysteria of the past few years... and perpetuate it at the same time??

 

[OIFusaf]

Particle board stock, not AK parts.

its not meant to have ak parts, it is a totaly different system. it only resembels an ak from the out side. the stock , pistol grip and handguard are wood impregnated plastic. i just picked one up(side fold) and it is very simple and built very well. compared to my yugo m70 underfolder the vz sidefolder is much more comfortable on the shoulder. it is, beleive it or not, easier to work with than an ak.

kevin

 

[bbrown]

Particle board stock, not AK parts.

(1) Not an AK. Indigenous Czech design. Get over it.

(2) Synthetic (bakelite?), not particle board. Just like M16's have synthetic stocks. Get over it.

Bryan

 

[honda53s]

First off to the guy who said vz58's are crappy obviously does not own one. There is nothing AK about the gun. All of the internals are different. They are awesome shooters. The only thing that is "CRAPPY" about them is the price on the mags and trying to locate mags for them. If you can get a nice vz58, I suggest you buy one!

 

[bbrown]

Also, did anyone see surplus 7.62x25 ammo for my Tok?

I looked for the Romanian stuff that had been available for quite a while, but didn't find any at either Timonium or Chantilly.

Bryan

 

[OIFusaf]

$400 for a vz58 is very reasonalble. i did not intend on buying one but i am very pleased i did. it is a very nice rifle!!