Timonium Fairgrounds Jan 16 & 17

[1874sharpsshooter]

the show sucked, high prices, poor selection

 

[protegeV]

the show sucked, high prices, poor selection

Typical md show, right?

 

[Whitey]

Yes, your run of the mill M16 is in that price range. Now find me a US Property marked BRAND NEW UNFIRED for that price and I will buy them all day long

No disrespect intended, but make sure you know the market before slamming someone on their prices, as I said in my previous post the seller is at the top of the market for it for sure. I also know most are willing to bargain some too

I remember 15-20 years ago at the Timonium show a C&R M2, watercooled, with anti-aircraft mount, beltfed that claimed to be actually at the Pearl Harbor attack was for sale for $20,000. C&R!

My dad and I thought that was crazy, as M2s were going for less than half of that at the time. Dad should have broke out the checkbook for that one!

-Whitey

 

[rifelman]

Star B Interest

You and I may have to get together for a range trip to try it out, I already have the same pistol in the Starvel finish that I think shoots great, so the nice trigger was no surprise. I was fingering the Star B's that Lou had today and they had nice triggers as well, may pick one of those at the next show.

Hi, what was the story on the Star Bs at Lou's table, if you know?

 

[Clutch]

It was crazy that these were anywhere near $850 when a NIB Czechpoint VZ-58 is only $200 more from an IP.

I went to this show, saw a good mix of nice stuff at Shooters Discount and South Carroll, but the rest of the show wasn't anything special. Went to Duffys and bought a VZ-58 afterward. It was a good day.

what does Duffy's have for VZ.58's?

 

[HeatSeeker]

I'll let someone else dig up the old threads, but in short...

Started as someone with really good prices and building a following
He played games and embarrassed people to try to force his way into becoming an IP
Got told to wait and follow the process
Tried to sue DD214 to get his way

All true, but still has best prices around.

 

[ted76]

Hi, what was the story on the Star Bs at Lou's table, if you know?

Lou had 1 Star B in a green parkized finish for about $445 and 2 Blued Star B Supers for about $370, the Super B I looked at had a better trigger than the regular Star B, I may have try to scrape together some more gun money for the Frederick show.

 

[rifelman]

Lou had 1 Star B in a green parkized finish for about $445 and 2 Blued Star B Supers for about $370, the Super B I looked at had a better trigger than the regular Star B, I may have try to scrape together some more gun money for the Frederick show.

Hey, thanks a bunch

 

[redsandman6]

I went on sunday. It was an ok show. I came home with some match 308 ammo. I never understand what some venders are thinking. I saw some old .308 ammo that the box looked like someone ran it over marked for $30. Yet across the room was brand new match ammo marked for $24 to $28.

 

[yellowsled]

Lou had 1 Star B in a green parkized finish for about $445 and 2 Blued Star B Supers for about $370, the Super B I looked at had a better trigger than the regular Star B, I may have try to scrape together some more gun money for the Frederick show.

One should never ever dry fire a star B! Their firing pins break easily!!!!!!

 

[ted76]

One should never ever dry fire a star B! Their firing pins break easily!!!!!!

I was catching the hammer with my weak hand thumb and forefinger so that it didn't hit the firing pin as the trigger broke.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

I went on sunday. It was an ok show. I came home with some match 308 ammo. I never understand what some venders are thinking. I saw some old .308 ammo that the box looked like someone ran it over marked for $30. Yet across the room was brand new match ammo marked for $24 to $28.

Right, 20 year old box of ammo, ridiculous price. Obviously the type that has no problem boxing it back up, and proudly showing it off at the next show.

 

[mopar92]

Right, 20 year old box of ammo, ridiculous price. Obviously the type that has no problem boxing it back up, and proudly showing it off at the next show.

Some of that old ammo is good to great stuff. For example I know that the South African and Malaysian mil surp is very close to being match ammo minus the match designation.

Of course there's also 'tards that buy and sell at panic prices not realizing the market has softened.

 

[Whitey]

Some of that old ammo is good to great stuff. For example I know that the South African and Malaysian mil surp is very close to being match ammo minus the match designation.

Of course there's also 'tards that buy and sell at panic prices not realizing the market has softened.

Second. The SA and Maylay ammo is awesome! I know this from experience. Unfortunately it has been a bit pricey for years.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I went on sunday. It was an ok show. I came home with some match 308 ammo. I never understand what some venders are thinking. I saw some old .308 ammo that the box looked like someone ran it over marked for $30. Yet across the room was brand new match ammo marked for $24 to $28.

That's not a runned over look.

That's "Panteena".

 

[redsandman6]

The stuff I was referring to was more like cheap remington or winchester hunting ammo. It probably was $10 a box when it was new

 

[iH8DemLibz]

The stuff I was referring to was more like cheap remington or winchester hunting ammo. It probably was $10 a box when it was new

Was joking about the dirt and crud being called patina.

 

[protegeV]

Was joking about the dirt and crud being called patina.

Not the first time someone couldn't tell you were joking

 

[redsandman6]

Was joking about the dirt and crud being called patina.

I picked up on your sarcasm. I should have quoted the other posts on the milsurp ammo. I was mostly responding to those posts.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Must use emoticons more I suppose.