Crownsville Gun and Knife Show Sep 23rd – 24th, 2023

[case XX]

Came here to see if there were any details being discussed on this one but don't see any mention of it so thought I would post. Think I will go check it out on Saturday.

Crownsville Gun and Knife Show 2024 • Crownsville, MD

June 22-23, 2024 | The Crownsville Gun and Knife Show is held at Anne Arundel Fairgrounds in Crownsville, MD and promoted by Appalachian Promotions.

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[md_rick_o]

may go just because it is close and want to show support

 

[Biggfoot44]

Also see " Anne Arundel Co Gun Show "

 

[K31]

Also see " Anne Arundel Co Gun Show "

See, right there, that's what's wrong with these vague thread titles.

 

[jrumann59]

I may go looking for nothing in particular since I cannot buy the stuff I reall want like mags but piece parts, some jerky, maybe some armor plates

 

[Bullfrog]

Also see " Anne Arundel Co Gun Show "

Technically, there's one by that title for the March show but not for this one.

 

[case XX]

Technically, there's one by that title for the March show but not for this one.

 

[Docster]

Watch for traffic that weekend. Maryland Renaissance Festival right down the road

 

[Bullfrog]

Any feedback / visit AARs?

Was thinking of going down tomorrow.

 

[Mitral]

Seemed smaller than last time
Nothing tempered me to open my wallet.
Ammo guy up front has decent prices on plinking ammo ( contemplated another k of 9mm ) msi has a table
The controversial vender was there again
Didn’t see any ips I recognized.
Was not as wet as last show. ( less interior rain)
I went because I want there to be shows there

 

[joro55]

Seemed smaller than last time
Nothing tempered me to open my wallet.
Ammo guy up front has decent prices on plinking ammo ( contemplated another k of 9mm ) msi has a table
The controversial vender was there again
Didn’t see any ips I recognized.
Was not as wet as last show. ( less interior rain)
I went because I want there to be shows there

Controversial vendor? Now I'm curious of whom/why....

 

[Mitral]

Check the other thread from March
You can relive the drama post by post

 

[Slackdaddy]

I was working 3 miles away so I went.
My work vehicle gets stuck in wet grass, I found a patch of gravel at the far end to park on.
I brought an umbrella, only needed it once I got IN the building,, poor vendor in the rear right was getting wet, puddles scattered here and there.
This is absolutely the SMALLEST " gun show I have ever been too.

C&J Ammo had good prices, basically equal to the lowest online prices : PMC Bronze 9mm FMJ= $239/per 1000 out the door. I may or may not have rewarded that vendor with a purchase
I was looking for a few new long guns (45-70 levers, 44 mag lever, Mini-14s),,
They had them,, roughly 20-30% higher than typ "Gun Broker" and LGS prices.
Was keeping an eye out for a few used long gun (Marlin 39A, Ruger 44 carbine),, did not see any.
Was causally looking for a CZ PCR,, did not see any.

Unless I was within a mile or 2,, and had a 1/2 price entrance ticket,, I would not bother going there again. Besides ONE ammo dealer,, everything else was scalping prices on very, very limited offerings.

 

[Bullfrog]

Was causally looking for a CZ PCR,, did not see any.

Have you checked 2A Sales in Jessup? I was in there a week or so ago, and they had several compact CZs in stock. I don't recall if any were PCRs, could have been just standard compact models or P01s.

 

[NebTim]

Is it even worth going to show support, with the hope that it will grow in the future? I haven't been to a gun show in AACo since they had them at the Armory many years ago. HoCo has been the closest show for us all these years, otherwise driving out of state was the best option. I'm getting the feeling Maryland might be kind of anti-gun, is it just me?

 

[Slackdaddy]

Is it even worth going to show support, with the hope that it will grow in the future? I haven't been to a gun show in AACo since they had them at the Armory many years ago. HoCo has been the closest show for us all these years, otherwise driving out of state was the best option. I'm getting the feeling Maryland might be kind of anti-gun, is it just me?

Just mail the promoter a check and save a few hours?

I went under the same thought and because I happened to be 3 miles away Sat.
The show is micro small, took 10 minutes to walk through browsing. Many gun stores have larger inventory than the entire show.
1 vendor had competitive (average) prices - The Ammo vendor up front. Besides that as far as firearms, the prices I looked at were 20-30% more than can be had at a LGS.

I am not sure what "business Model" vendors/promoters at MD guns shows are operating under?
Should you attend? up to you and why you want to go. If it is to purchase specific firearms and related items at market rate, I would say no.
If it is to get out and browse with no intention of buy at the inflated prices,, but in the end it is not a sustainable model for the vendors.

 

[NebTim]

Thanks. Very helpful.

 

[E.Shell]

Just mail the promoter a check and save a few hours?

I went under the same thought and because I happened to be 3 miles away Sat.
The show is micro small, took 10 minutes to walk through browsing. Many gun stores have larger inventory than the entire show.
1 vendor had competitive (average) prices - The Ammo vendor up front. Besides that as far as firearms, the prices I looked at were 20-30% more than can be had at a LGS.

I am not sure what "business Model" vendors/promoters at MD guns shows are operating under?
Should you attend? up to you and why you want to go. If it is to purchase specific firearms and related items at market rate, I would say no.
If it is to get out and browse with no intention of buy at the inflated prices,, but in the end it is not a sustainable model for the vendors.

I'd agree with this.

Not a very big show, not worth driving far for, but only a few miles from my Millersville office.

The other side of this is that the very small building was filled to capacity with tables and perhaps one of the larger buildings would support more vendors - I don't know what the breakpoints are in price, conditions and demand...

I'd like to see gun shows survive and I mainly went to support the promoter, get out for a couple hours and just look at guns. I go to the not-much-bigger HoCo show for the same reasons.

I saw several Remington 870 'Home Defense' models (Express w/hardwood stocks, shorter barrel & fixed choke) for $699 - laughable. I just paid $499 for an 870 Field with walnut furniture and a set of choke tubes at Angler's, and they are not famous for being cheap.

 

[Biggfoot44]

That's not micro small , that " Maryland Medium " .

While the physical venue is sub par , maybe the larger adjacent building in the future .

This show is in a previously gun show desert , and has the potential to grow , by being in a previously untapped market .

 

[NebTim]

All very true. There was a fellow driving folks from the lot, up the hill the building; and repeating the free shuttle service on the trip back down. There were some old timers that I'm sure appreciated it; had a chance to speak with the driver, I think he said the bigger building was already full, so not likely they can expand. A couple vendors said the roof was being patched just the day prior. I was surprised there was so much stuff stuffed into that building; it was about the same size as the last HoCo gun show I went too. There were a few vendors selling guns, new, used and antiques; lots of knives, ammo, accessories, and I saw that guy that's been selling cleaning supplies for decades - I highly recommend him and his stuff, very fair priced and he's a good guy. There were two vendors I've never seen before, one was selling a less-than-lethal pepper ball pistol and compact rifle/sub size; another was selling those ratcheting belts, prices were mostly $60-70, and one model with an inner/outer belt for $140.

MSI was there, and was spreading the word and talking a bit about some court cases- good people, great cause.

I'll go next year, if they do it again! Best $8 to walk in I've spent in a long while.