Nothing to update.... it sucked!!
Frederick Fairgrounds April 5 & 6
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Lou45
R.I.P.
Gotta' say Sunday sucked too.
gabe72
Ultimate Member
What? A Maryland show sucked? Oh the bashing is going to begin now!
- Oct 8, 2007
- 19,012
everyone had their hands in their pockets. i guess they spent they're tax returns on something else.
gabe72
Ultimate Member
everyone had their hands in their pockets. i guess they spent they're tax returns on something else.
I can relate to that,between a long winter/high heating bills,health insurance increases and taxes,my buisiness has been seeing it for a few months,the beginning of a perferct storm for another recession.
Maxx
Active Member
- Apr 4, 2009
- 692
Didn't suck for me, got to talk with some nice people and purchased a Ruger 10/22 50'th. It was kind of nice to practically have the place to myself. 
This was my first GS after Oct 1st and man was there a huge difference! The aisles seemed wider, less vendors?... and a hole lot less costumers.
This was my first GS after Oct 1st and man was there a huge difference! The aisles seemed wider, less vendors?... and a hole lot less costumers.
Mini14Tom
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I got there for the last two hours and found the aisles fairly easy to navigate since things were winding down. I always find something to take home. Today I picked up a nice padded soft case for my Mossberg 590 and a long sought for M16 bayonet that fits my Mini-14 perfectly. There were several new Ruger Mini-14s and Mini-30s as well available. I suspect that, like me, many of us have bought so many additional firearms in the past year or so that that we need to pause for finances to recover. The FFL's likely knew this would occur since the surge prior to 10/01/13 pulled future sales into 2013. It may take a while longer for gun sales to return to "normal".
janklow
Active Member
- Feb 6, 2013
- 880
out of curiosity, what kinds of prices were you seeing on Mini-30s?
Mini14Tom
Nobody in particular.
Two different dealers had them at $975-$1000. There were two versions. One blued with 16" barrel and one stainless with 18" barrel.
BigT
Large Member
everyone had their hands in their pockets. i guess they spent they're tax returns on something else.
I kept mine in my pockets - I was hoping for a gunshow - that was more of a knife show with a few guns... Anybody want a taser-flashlight????
Had cash in hand to buy a mosin if I found one - saw several but $159 cash for a mosin?? Really??? I get it the it cost dealers to come there and setup/staff the event, but the prices at MD shows are just too high... The kind of guns I buy at gunshows are cheap and project guns.. If I buy something "special" I'm going to go to a shop - so maybe it's just me.. But I still remember when I could get a good deal at shows... Man I miss those days..
The best thing I got out of that show was talking with the Western MD secession folks and to Ken Timmerman who is Charles Lollar's (the candiate for govenor) running mate..
- Oct 8, 2007
- 19,012
thats a good price these days.
BigT
Large Member
thats a good price these days.
We shall have to agree to disagree....
This gentleman had 2 listed right here... one still available today...
http://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=20214
I'll see what they have at the Greencastle show this weekend...
You're not going to get a Mosin from an LGS cheaper than $160 or so. They are not making much money on those guns after they cover their expenses.
I was amazed to see South Carroll Sporting Goods selling a T53 for $135. I have a C&R and can't get them much cheaper than that.
I was amazed to see South Carroll Sporting Goods selling a T53 for $135. I have a C&R and can't get them much cheaper than that.
This is a private seller who is making no money on the sale. I believe he purchased a crate from Classic mid last year and is selling some from the crate. That's probably his cost per rifle with no profit, he may be selling at a loss after shipping.
If you think that approach makes sense for local gun shops, you probably voted for Obama. Truth.
gabe72
Ultimate Member
BigT
Large Member
Wrong... So wrong..
Don't tell me I'm wrong, prove it. Get your FFL and start selling Mosin Nagants for $130.
I haven't seen them that low in a long long time. I got two off the seller mentioned above for $130 when I saw the ad a while ago. Too good to pass up. I have seen them online for the same or a bit less but after shipping and FFL fees it would have been more expensive. And a risky buy not being able to see them.
338lapua09
Active Member
Good luck with that..That show has been getting worse for years.Not worth the trip ..an I can be the in minutes..
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