Howard County Gun Show 9/9/23-9/10-23

[EarnestT]

Saw some 38-40 brass on one of the tables.

Thanks

 

[Alphabrew]

Good show for me. Didn't even get past SCSG before seeing something I had to have. Thanks Brian!

Pics to make us jealous?

 

[Alphabrew]

Worth going to tomorrow???

Michelle Obama might be our next President. Are you prepared for the coming Civil War?

 

[platoonDaddy]

Precision was there, amazing the inventory they have. They must use an 18 Wheeler from WV (of course just exaggerating).

Picked up AR parts from them also the guy who purchased Top Hats inventory was there.

 

[Bullfrog]

Decent show for this venue, not undersized as it has been a few times in the past. All the usual folks were there. SCSG looked like the best prices on ammo, as usual.

One vendor still trying to sell sub2k's for $600 like it's 2020.

 

[Melnic]

Dropped off some stuff at SCSG I needed to get rid of, got some 6.5 creedmore ammo I needed (Dad left me a nice Savage 6.5 so I wanted to buy the stuff he shot out of it). Made my gun show donation to MSI
I miss the candy coated nut girl.

What was the deal with the RPG, was that some sort of raffle?

 

[linkstate]

Worth going to tomorrow???

I didn’t go today but have been several times in the recent past.

Worth it is subjective depending on what you are looking for.

For example, I go to Dulles usually for magazines, Georgia Arms and the odd part or older blued steel and walnut long guns. I don’t go for a Glock 19. Not worth the hassle over my favorite local FFL.

I go to the Howard show if I have nothing else to do to see what SCSG has, target guy (good variety) and whatever I may stumble into.

There is one vendor that seems to have every model of 10/22 made which is cool to see without having to special order (pretty sure they come to both Howard and Timonium shows). There is usually a guy with a selection of gun rugs that are decent quality for smoking prices. All sizes.

There is another vendor that has a nice selection of handguns including older S&Ws and Rugers. I always look but their prices are too high IMO. I should try to haggle some time.

 

[StantonCree]

I’m gonna swing by tomorrow for no other reason then to take the kids and give the wife a nap

 

[Bullfrog]

There is usually a guy with a selection of gun rugs that are decent quality for smoking prices. All sizes.

There was a guy there fitting that description, if anyone is looking. Pistol rugs and soft rifle cases of all sizes. Back right corner, large display.

 

[python]

Looking for grips for S&W 38/44 N frame, any chance on picking up a set?

You're kidding, right? I go to Maryland gun shows just to support them. I have very low expectations of finding anything that interests me. That being said, the show was very small and sparsely attended on Saturday afternoon. BTW, you may have some luck on the S&W forum finding those stocks..

 

[StantonCree]

You're kidding, right? I go to Maryland gun shows just to support them. I have very low expectations of finding anything that interests me. That being said, the show was very small and sparsely attended on Saturday afternoon. BTW, you may have some luck on the S&W forum finding those stocks..

Was it that bad? I was planning on going today for nothing else but to take my kids to entertain them and go meet South Carroll since I now live close by.

Would it even give me an hour?

 

[Art3]

Was it that bad? I was planning on going today for nothing else but to take my kids to entertain them and go meet South Carroll since I now live close by.

Would it even give me an hour?

You should go and find out for yourself. Gun show reports are so subjective. Are the kids old enough to decide for themselves if it sucks, or can you make it fun for them whether they know it or not? What else are you going to do with them on a rainy day anyway?

 

[FFBWMD]

Day 2, come and see us! Still have plenty of good deals on firearms and ammo! Open til 3pm today

 

[dist1646]

Pics to make us jealous?

Cameras are prohibited in the bldg., on the 7 day waiting period now.

 

[dist1646]

I didn’t go today but have been several times in the recent past.

Worth it is subjective depending on what you are looking for.

For example, I go to Dulles usually for magazines, Georgia Arms and the odd part or older blued steel and walnut long guns. I don’t go for a Glock 19. Not worth the hassle over my favorite local FFL.

I go to the Howard show if I have nothing else to do to see what SCSG has, target guy (good variety) and whatever I may stumble into.

There is one vendor that seems to have every model of 10/22 made which is cool to see without having to special order (pretty sure they come to both Howard and Timonium shows). There is usually a guy with a selection of gun rugs that are decent quality for smoking prices. All sizes.

There is another vendor that has a nice selection of handguns including older S&Ws and Rugers. I always look but their prices are too high IMO. I should try to haggle some time.

There was a vendor there that had an old S&W that I would have bought if it was in original condition and not priced at double what it was worth. Seriously, this model can be found on GB in the original box with all the factory tools and papers for less. There's always that one dealer that is looking for the one person that doesn't know what they are looking at and will spend stupid money. Still, there are some good deals at other tables, just depends on what you are looking for.

 

[StantonCree]

So I ended up going. Way less AR junk than I expected. This was more of a gun flea market and I liked it. Walked around with the kids for a bit. Grabbed my boss a few boxes of coyote ammo. Was $5 a box higher then what my boss paid last year but not unreasonably priced) But accomplished my mission of meeting the owner of SCSG. He had a very nice Chinese SKS at his table and the cheapest Sub2k’s at the show. His Sub2K was $100 less than one of the other folks.

Worth the $8 just to show my kids some interesting non gun things like the bug table.

 

[python]

There was a vendor there that had an old S&W that I would have bought if it was in original condition and not priced at double what it was worth. Seriously, this model can be found on GB in the original box with all the factory tools and papers for less. There's always that one dealer that is looking for the one person that doesn't know what they are looking at and will spend stupid money. Still, there are some good deals at other tables, just depends on what you are looking for.

I always bring a couple of guns with me for a possible sale or trade. I saw a Browning Hi Power for sale for $3K. I had the exact same gun that I was prepared to sell for a lot less.

 

[noddaz]

I made it to the show today. And I made a purchase. No, not beef jerky. I bought an old Harrison & Richardson single shot shotgun that dates from 1946.
I bought it for the incredible sum of $62.50. It was on sale for 50% off. On closer inspection the front sight bead is broken off and the firing pin is broken. Whatever. I will find one.
And then on the way out I bought 100 rounds of .223 for my AR.

 

[Art3]

So I ended up going. Way less AR junk than I expected. This was more of a gun flea market and I liked it. Walked around with the kids for a bit. Grabbed my boss a few boxes of coyote ammo. Was $5 a box higher then what my boss paid last year but not unreasonably priced) But accomplished my mission of meeting the owner of SCSG. He had a very nice Chinese SKS at his table and the cheapest Sub2k’s at the show. His Sub2K was $100 less than one of the other folks.

Worth the $8 just to show my kids some interesting non gun things like the bug table.

Brian is definitely good people. Glad it was worth the trip. Hopefully some good memories for the kids.

 

[Alphabrew]

All my grandfathers guns got away after he died, and he had a Nylon 66 in Apache Black that I really wanted. I fondled a Nylon 66 at the show and I couldn’t believe how cheap it felt. It was super light and had way too much plastic in it. I can’t believe what those things are selling for now. I don’t think I’ll have one in my future.

I got a kick out of the table selling the bug collection. They had some type of cicada they wanted $35 for.

I sold my SKS to South Carroll and walked around for 20 mins or so, didn’t really see anything that I had to have.

Some of you all need to wake up on the classifieds. A few times I’ve listed guns for sale on the classifieds and got no takers (the SKS being the most recent example), yet a shop pays the price I was asking presumably to sell for more.