Harrisburg, PA; 1200 tables September 8 & 9

[lee2]

September 8 & 9 Harrisburg, PA; 1200 tables Farm Show Complex, (internet map) 2300 North Cameron St., 17110. Interstate - 81 exit 67 Cameron St. south to Farm Show Complex on right. From Pa. turnpike ( I - 76 ) exit 247, follow I - 283 north to I - 83 north to I - 81 south to exit 67.

 

[rwbow1969]

I'm seeing the one near Pittsburg on the 8th and 9th. But this one isn't showing up on gunshows-usa.com Any links to this would be great.

 

[Boom Boom]

http://gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows/harrisburg-gun-knife-show
http://www.maacpsse.com/maac.html
http://www.pafarmshowcomplex.com

September 8 & 9 Harrisburg, PA; 1200 tables Farm Show Complex, (internet map) 2300 North Cameron St., 17110. Interstate - 81 exit 67 Cameron St. south to Farm Show Complex on right. From Pa. turnpike ( I - 76 ) exit 247, follow I - 283 north to I - 83 north to I - 81 south to exit 67. No great buildup needed for this show. It has become the largest show of its kind in the east. None bigger or longer established. Our usuual offerings, plus and open invitation to RUGER, SAVAGE, MARLIN, HOPKINS & ALLEN, IVER JOHNSON, HIGH STANDARD, AND THOMPSON CENTER collectors WORLD WIDE to display or sell. Special display tables will be available and cash awards will be offered for best educational display. For particulars on exhibit space, call or email.

 

[usaf_joe]

Has anyone ever gone to this show? Is it worth a 2 hour drive in hopes of getting a good deal on some mags for my Colt M4?

 

[ghost1981]

I will be going with some family and maybe a friend. I missed the Gettysburg show but really want to go to the Harrisburg show. Our gunsmith let us know a little about it. Seems to have a nice turnout with plenty of vendors. Other than that, the trip will be my first to the Harrisburg show. I need to get a MDS shirt so I can show my pride. Any partners going to be there with shirts?

 

[BUFF7MM]

Has anyone ever gone to this show? Is it worth a 2 hour drive in hopes of getting a good deal on some mags for my Colt M4?

If that's all your looking for they better be giving them away for free.
I'm sure if you go you'll run onto some other deals.

 

[yellowsled]

parking fee?

 

[davsco]

can anyone please compare and contrast with the dulles/chantilly show?

 

[PJDiesel]

parking fee?

Nope, not across the street it wasn't anyway. I guess there is limited free parking, but not at the spring time event.

 

[sgt23preston]

parking fee?

Yup & it was $10 Bucks the last time I was there...OUCH...

 

[yellowsled]

$20+/- to get in.

ill pass.

 

[PJDiesel]

Nope, not across the street it wasn't anyway. I guess there is limited free parking, but not at the spring time event.

D'oh, I though I read "FREE", (not fee).

 

[Demoneyes86]

I went a few months ago great show. Many good buys. I though it was like $8-$10 to get in. Did it go up?!? Or maybe i may be thinking another show. Hmm.

 

[cantstop]

I could not find the entry fee in any of the links. $20 seems a bit high, when a table is $65.

 

[Name Taken]

Has anyone ever gone to this show? Is it worth a 2 hour drive in hopes of getting a good deal on some mags for my Colt M4?

Contact High Rock Outfitters and set up a time to meet Gary in PA....get plenty of Pmags and be happy camper.

 

[usaf_joe]

If that's all your looking for they better be giving them away for free.
I'm sure if you go you'll run onto some other deals.

Hmmm.. good point

What about ammo prices? Do these shows usually have any good deals on ammo? If you couldn't tell, I've never gone to a show before

 

[Hippy]

It is kinda SAD where we have gone with gun shows, Twenty years ago we only had 6 to 10 shows a year within a two hour drive now we have that many in the summer months alone.

It was always nice as you could find a deal as the dealer was going have to wait till next show 4-6 months away to move his merchandise. Now he will be someplace next week.

There is a LGS here that sets up at shows EVERY weekend from April till December and he knows what items will bring and where to sell it.

The only people that make $$$ are the show promoters $30-50. per table $6-10 to get in $5-10 for parking- Did I mention $4.00 a gallon for gas ?

Jim

 

[Docster]

It is kinda SAD where we have gone with gun shows, Twenty years ago we only had 6 to 10 shows a year within a two hour drive now we have that many in the summer months alone.

It was always nice as you could find a deal as the dealer was going have to wait till next show 4-6 months away to move his merchandise. Now he will be someplace next week.

There is a LGS here that sets up at shows EVERY weekend from April till December and he knows what items will bring and where to sell it.

The only people that make $$$ are the show promoters $30-50. per table $6-10 to get in $5-10 for parking- Did I mention $4.00 a gallon for gas ?

Jim

Hardly seems sad.....despite the number of gun shows per year, HUNDREDS or THOUSANDS of folks continue to show up at these shows. If there were no demand for these shows, the supply would dry up. Every show I go to I find things I didn't see at previous shows, and I'm still seeing dealers with crates of Romanian Toks, Mosins (I'm into C & R), and a larger selection of regular modern firearms under one roof than I could ever see around Baltimore at one time.

I doubt only the promoters are making money. When the vendors stop making money they'll stop buying vendor spaces and the shows will get smaller and start to disappear. Simple free enterprise at work. Meanwhile, it seems to be working. The demand is there to support the supply, people are happy with the selection and willing to pay the prices being asked and the American system is working. Free enterprise at it's best and all without gov't regulation (for the business aspect that is....)

 

[davsco]

my eyes are probably just tired at end of day, but on the websites, i couldn't find any info re cost to get in and/or parking or other fees. also saw reference to both 1200 and then 800 table event so not sure which one this is.

 

[davsco]

just got an email back from the promoter:

OVER 700 TABLES RENTED OUT. ADMISSION $ 8.00 ADULT UNDER 12 FREE.
STATE CHARGES FOR PARKING. $ 8.00