Nations gun show, Feb 11th-13th

[ar15dave]

Tried going to the show. Parking was a joke, folks were even parking in the lots for the fastfood places next door as well as the hotel, and there were two lines around both corners. Just to many people. Unfortunately I also got bumped by someone else in a pickup truck. Person would not let me backup to get out of his way. Rude!!!

Decided not to stay. Guess next time I will try to go earlier in the day and avoid some of the crowds. Or, at least be able to park somewhere.

Dave

 

[Hyper-W]

Tried going to the show. Parking was a joke, folks were even parking in the lots for the fastfood places next door as well as the hotel, and there were two lines around both corners. Just to many people. Unfortunately I also got bumped by someone else in a pickup truck. Person would not let me backup to get out of his way. Rude!!!

Decided not to stay. Guess next time I will try to go earlier in the day and avoid some of the crowds. Or, at least be able to park somewhere.

Dave

It is not normally like that. Not sure why this one was so crowded. The only other time I've seen the parking lot remotely that crowded (and still not even close) was when a computer show was going on in the other building.

 

[jimbobborg]

It is not normally like that. Not sure why this one was so crowded. The only other time I've seen the parking lot remotely that crowded (and still not even close) was when a computer show was going on in the other building.

Half the time the show is on when another show is going on, which makes the parking situation even worse! The worst I've seen it was the one right after Obama got elected. Friday after work, around 4:00, the line was even longer!

Jim

 

[EWO]

It is not normally like that. Not sure why this one was so crowded. The only other time I've seen the parking lot remotely that crowded (and still not even close) was when a computer show was going on in the other building.

The Arizona event, no doubt.

 

[Hyper-W]

The Arizona event, no doubt.

Yeah, we thought about that. The current political climate in MD surely had an impact. I saw a lot more MD tags in the parking lot. I just did not expect it to have THAT large of an impact. I figured that was why everyone was buying 31 round glock mags.

Am I the only one who has no desire for mags that large?

 

[jimbobborg]

Yeah, we thought about that. The current political climate in MD surely had an impact. I saw a lot more MD tags in the parking lot. I just did not expect it to have THAT large of an impact. I figured that was why everyone was buying 31 round glock mags.

Am I the only one who has no desire for mags that large?

Apparently, yes I got two for S&Gs, and as competition mags for my Keltec.

Jim

 

[eruby]

Am I the only one who has no desire for mags that large?

Apparently, yes I got two for S&Gs, and as competition mags for my Keltec.

Jim

It may be the reverse of my Cuban rum/cigar desire. I want them because they are illegal, whereas I want the 31 round mags because they are legal, but might become illegal. If we buddy up with Cuba, I'll be karma'ing all my rum and cigars as to me, they'll be worthless.

At least I now know Glock makes a only a 22 round factory mag in .40, but the 31 rounders for .40 are aftermarket.

 

[EWO]

Am I the only one who has no desire for mags that large?

Nope. I have a G19 and have no desire to have one of those things hanging out 4 inches below the well.

 

[ProShooter]

Tried going to the show. Parking was a joke, folks were even parking in the lots for the fastfood places next door as well as the hotel, and there were two lines around both corners. Just to many people. Unfortunately I also got bumped by someone else in a pickup truck. Person would not let me backup to get out of his way. Rude!!!

Decided not to stay. Guess next time I will try to go earlier in the day and avoid some of the crowds. Or, at least be able to park somewhere.

Dave

Parking was bad. Half my students had to park in the bank lot across Willard Rd.

 

[Decoy]

It was a little odd to see how crowed it was, I have been to at least 4 of the Nations Gun shows (even one during the Obama rush) and this was the most crowded by far.

 

[Schwabe]

the 30+ round mags in Glocks are cumbersome but in subs they are perfect ...

 

[mako263]

nations gun show

Saturday was a record setter for this show. 9000 through the door. Friday and Sunday together 8000. Thats more people than all the Maryland Gun Shows put together. Could it be their Virginia Laws!

 

[ProShooter]

Saturday was a record setter for this show. 9000 through the door. Friday and Sunday together 8000. Thats more people than all the Maryland Gun Shows put together. Could it be their Virginia Laws!

Nah...they were all there to take my class!

 

[jimbobborg]

Nah...they were all there to take my class!

I had to drop my fiancee off at the front door of the hotel otherwise she would have been late! BTW, she'll be putting in for her permit this week.

JIm

 

[ProShooter]

I had to drop my fiancee off at the front door of the hotel otherwise she would have been late! BTW, she'll be putting in for her permit this week.

JIm

Excellent! Hopefully they'll get it back to her in quick order.

 

[atblis]

Yeah, we thought about that. The current political climate in MD surely had an impact. I saw a lot more MD tags in the parking lot. I just did not expect it to have THAT large of an impact. I figured that was why everyone was buying 31 round glock mags.

Am I the only one who has no desire for mags that large?

The political climate probably applies in VA as well. The difference is that in VA, everybody simply mail ordered what they wanted.

 

[jimbobborg]

The political climate probably applies in VA as well. The difference is that in VA, everybody simply mail ordered what they wanted.

I can walk into two stores in NOVA and pick up 31 round Glock mags. Mail order is for when they're out of them!

Jim

 

[randyho]

I can walk into two stores in NOVA and pick up 31 round Glock mags. Mail order is for when they're out of them!

Which two?

 

[LoneRanger]

Saturday was a record setter for this show. 9000 through the door. Friday and Sunday together 8000. Thats more people than all the Maryland Gun Shows put together. Could it be their Virginia Laws!

Looks like the real money is in hosting the show........17000 visitors at $11-12 a pop plus whatever they charge the vendors.

Been to 5 or 6 of these and this was the most crowded I've ever seen the show.

I'm used to there being lines to get in when I get there first thing Saturday morning.....but I left around 1:30 in the afternoon and the line was still around the building...that I have never seen.

 

[jimbobborg]

Which two?

Virginia Arms in Manassas, and I believe NOVA Armament in Herndon.

I can walk into most shops and pick up 30 round Magpul mags, too.

Jim