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freestylest22 · 06-28-2022, 02:06 PM

A buddy of mine and myself went to the gun show on Saturday. Let me say, whoa. Lots of folks buying guns that made me worried and scared to think that type of person owned a firearm.

And on another note, Ammo prices were thru the roof. The AR platforms and pistol prices were very good. Guess they bought high a few months and are still carrying that price.

Anyone else make it out there?

Walker · 06-28-2022, 02:26 PM

You can tell the type of person just by looking at them??

fishman · 06-28-2022, 02:35 PM

big flop... everything still priced high as it was last summer.

Budman68 · 06-28-2022, 02:54 PM

Gun shows are pretty much a waste of time now. Back in the 90's and early 2000's the gun shows were a blast and took all day to walk. Big Town, Houston Gun Show, and the one up in Spring at the old outlet mall. Seems like now, there just new guns and black rifles.

cricman · 06-28-2022, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Budman68

Gun shows are pretty much a waste of time now. Back in the 90's and early 2000's the gun shows were a blast and took all day to walk. Big Town, Houston Gun Show, and the one up in Spring at the old outlet mall. Seems like now, there just new guns and black rifles.

Yeah, I stopped going a few years ago. The mid-eighties, up until the ban were awesome. And then it picked up again in the mid-90s. Now, prices are as high as a cat's azimuth and the amount of quality used firearms seems nearly non-existent. Finding local deals or buying online and sending it to my local gun store seem to make more sense.

cricman

SCHC · 06-28-2022, 03:18 PM

The only gun shows worth attending are the ones in the smaller towns run by the locals. I agree the big gun shows are now a waste of time - just a bunch of overpriced new stuff and too many non-gun vendors.

powderburner · 06-28-2022, 03:46 PM

I grew up doing them. I was a member of Houston Gun Collectors and my pops was a member till he passed.
Loved the shows. Learned how to wheel and deal there.
Made a killing cleaning up guns from all the guys bring in stuff to trade or just bought and ready to flip. I was a cart boy for a while at Houston. I was there helping the guys unload and get their stuff to their tables.

Best deal I ever ran into was a guy that had some sort of hook up with Spiderco. When any knife was sent back they just sent you a new version of it. This guy had all the returns and factory rejects. I ended up buying 2 24"cube boxes full of Spiderco knives.
It took me weeks to go through all of them. I ground down the broken clips, rounded off the broken points etc

Budman68 · 06-28-2022, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cricman

Yeah, I stopped going a few years ago. The mid-eighties, up until the ban were awesome. And then it picked up again in the mid-90s. Now, prices are as high as a cat's azimuth and the amount of quality used firearms seems nearly non-existent. Finding local deals or buying online and sending it to my local gun store seem to make more sense.

cricman

Remember all those crates of military surplus rifles. SKS's, AK, Etc. It was rare to see an AR and most were just Colt and DPMS. You could buy eastern bloc ammo by the case for around $100 bucks. If you need a hand guard for a model 12, chances are you would find it.

MadHatter · 06-28-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHC

The only gun shows worth attending are the ones in the smaller towns run by the locals. I agree the big gun shows are now a waste of time - just a bunch of overpriced new stuff and too many non-gun vendors.

Where is a small town gun show run by locals, I would like to attend one?
I go to a bunch of small town gunshows, but they are not run by locals, and for the most part they all suck.
The one in Tyler is the best thing we have around here, and it leaves a lot to be desired.

MUZZYSLINGR · 06-28-2022, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MadHatter

Where is a small town gun show run by locals, I would like to attend one?
I go to a bunch of small town gunshows, but they are not run by locals, and for the most part they all suck.
The one in Tyler is the best thing we have around here, and it leaves a lot to be desired.

I haven’t been to Harvey Hall in a long time. I didn’t realize they still had a gun show there anymore.

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jdg13 · 06-28-2022, 04:37 PM

I used to enjoy going with my dad to the big gun shows at Reliant and George Brown in Houston. Haven't been to one in 10 years or so. Even then it had already changed to nothing but overpriced ARs and pistols. I went to vote a couple of months ago at the SPJST hall. They happened to have a small gun show going on. It was awesome. Lots of hunting rifles, shotguns, vintage/militaria, and prices were reasonable. Wish I could find that kind of show more often.

kmitchl · 06-28-2022, 05:01 PM

I try to make the Houston Gun Collectors shows. The one at SPSJT is a bunch of old fossils (maybe I should look in the mirror) trying to cash in. The one at the Humble Convention Center is better. I look primarily for reloading supplies.

boy wonder · 06-28-2022, 05:23 PM

I quit going to the Ft Worth show, too many people. I don’t like to be nuts to butts throughout the entire time.

Gunnyart · 06-28-2022, 05:52 PM

Remember the pallets of Winchester white box for $2.00/box?

SmTx · 06-28-2022, 05:55 PM

The best thing gun shows have going for them is the loophole

SCHC · 06-28-2022, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MadHatter

Where is a small town gun show run by locals, I would like to attend one?

I look at this site and rule out the company shows ie. Premier, High Caliber, Real Texas Gun Show,etc. YMMV

https://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/texas-gun-shows/

The last good one I went to a couple of years ago was in Gatesville and I think it was run by the local Lions Club.

mjhaverkamp · 06-28-2022, 07:05 PM

Gosh I remember back in the 80's going to the Fort Worth and Dallas gun shows, it was total awesomeness for me, stopped going in the late 90's, too much crap that they were selling.

Gunnyart · 06-28-2022, 07:41 PM

I'll be at the Arlington Sportsman's Club swap meet this Saturday. Its for members but if your a member its usually a really good one.

Geezy Rider · 06-28-2022, 07:45 PM

My best friends dad made his living working gun shows back in the seventies and then my friend took over the business. They traveled all over the country and when they would come into town I would help them. Man, it was so much fun back then. No doubt the gun shows have change since then.

Budman68 · 06-28-2022, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SmTx

The best thing gun shows have going for them is the loophole

What loophole. Can't wait to hear this.

Quackerbox · 06-28-2022, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Budman68

Gun shows are pretty much a waste of time now. Back in the 90's and early 2000's the gun shows were a blast and took all day to walk. Big Town, Houston Gun Show, and the one up in Spring at the old outlet mall. Seems like now, there just new guns and black rifles.

The one in spring was good back in the day

I remember going to one at grb and seeing this group of thugs were in front of us. They went by 3 tables trying to buy tech 9s with wads of cash 3" thick. Every seller there agreed on better price with cash but when thuggie smalls saw a yellow form he went to the next table.

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SmTx · 06-28-2022, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Budman68

What loophole. Can't wait to hear this.

Gun show loophole

retrieverman · 06-28-2022, 09:39 PM

The last gun show I went to locally was a waste of $10 and 30 minutes of my time. The only one I will even consider going to now is Wannemacher in Tulsa.

Budman68 · 06-29-2022, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SmTx

Gun show loophole

That explains a lot. LOL.

SmTx · 06-29-2022, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Budman68

That explains a lot. LOL.

Nibbled but I couldn't get the hook set

Mahan · 06-29-2022, 07:03 PM

Too much crap at the gunshows as of late. If I wanted to look at candles and lotion, I'd go to a candle and lotion store....

06-28-2022, 02:06 PM	#1
freestylest22 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Springtown/Fort Worth Hunt In: Paducah and Silverton	Fort Worth Gun show A buddy of mine and myself went to the gun show on Saturday. Let me say, whoa. Lots of folks buying guns that made me worried and scared to think that type of person owned a firearm. And on another note, Ammo prices were thru the roof. The AR platforms and pistol prices were very good. Guess they bought high a few months and are still carrying that price. Anyone else make it out there?

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06-28-2022, 02:26 PM	#2
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	You can tell the type of person just by looking at them??

06-28-2022, 02:35 PM	#3
fishman Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Paradise Hunt In: Wilbarger	big flop... everything still priced high as it was last summer.

06-28-2022, 02:54 PM	#4
Budman68 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Blanco, TX Hunt In: Draw Hunts	Gun shows are pretty much a waste of time now. Back in the 90's and early 2000's the gun shows were a blast and took all day to walk. Big Town, Houston Gun Show, and the one up in Spring at the old outlet mall. Seems like now, there just new guns and black rifles.

06-28-2022, 03:18 PM	#6
SCHC Four Point Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: McLennan Co. Hunt In: McLennan, Falls Co.	The only gun shows worth attending are the ones in the smaller towns run by the locals. I agree the big gun shows are now a waste of time - just a bunch of overpriced new stuff and too many non-gun vendors.

06-28-2022, 03:46 PM	#7
powderburner Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE Houston Friendswood Hunt In: Zapata-San Ygnacio	I grew up doing them. I was a member of Houston Gun Collectors and my pops was a member till he passed. Loved the shows. Learned how to wheel and deal there. Made a killing cleaning up guns from all the guys bring in stuff to trade or just bought and ready to flip. I was a cart boy for a while at Houston. I was there helping the guys unload and get their stuff to their tables. Best deal I ever ran into was a guy that had some sort of hook up with Spiderco. When any knife was sent back they just sent you a new version of it. This guy had all the returns and factory rejects. I ended up buying 2 24"cube boxes full of Spiderco knives. It took me weeks to go through all of them. I ground down the broken clips, rounded off the broken points etc

06-28-2022, 04:37 PM	#11
jdg13 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Houston Hunt In: Someplace, TX	I used to enjoy going with my dad to the big gun shows at Reliant and George Brown in Houston. Haven't been to one in 10 years or so. Even then it had already changed to nothing but overpriced ARs and pistols. I went to vote a couple of months ago at the SPJST hall. They happened to have a small gun show going on. It was awesome. Lots of hunting rifles, shotguns, vintage/militaria, and prices were reasonable. Wish I could find that kind of show more often.

06-28-2022, 05:01 PM	#12
kmitchl Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montgomery, TX Hunt In: Eldorado	I try to make the Houston Gun Collectors shows. The one at SPSJT is a bunch of old fossils (maybe I should look in the mirror) trying to cash in. The one at the Humble Convention Center is better. I look primarily for reloading supplies.

06-28-2022, 05:23 PM	#13
boy wonder Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brock Hunt In: My dreams!	I quit going to the Ft Worth show, too many people. I don’t like to be nuts to butts throughout the entire time.

06-28-2022, 05:52 PM	#14
Gunnyart Associate Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mansfield, TX Hunt In: Gouldbusk, TX	Remember the pallets of Winchester white box for $2.00/box?

06-28-2022, 05:55 PM	#15
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	The best thing gun shows have going for them is the loophole

06-28-2022, 07:05 PM	#17
mjhaverkamp Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southlake, Texas Hunt In: Cooke, Wilbarger, Foard Counties	Gosh I remember back in the 80's going to the Fort Worth and Dallas gun shows, it was total awesomeness for me, stopped going in the late 90's, too much crap that they were selling.

06-28-2022, 07:41 PM	#18
Gunnyart Associate Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mansfield, TX Hunt In: Gouldbusk, TX	I'll be at the Arlington Sportsman's Club swap meet this Saturday. Its for members but if your a member its usually a really good one.

06-28-2022, 07:45 PM	#19
Geezy Rider Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Weatherford, Tx. Hunt In: Wise Co.	My best friends dad made his living working gun shows back in the seventies and then my friend took over the business. They traveled all over the country and when they would come into town I would help them. Man, it was so much fun back then. No doubt the gun shows have change since then.

06-28-2022, 09:39 PM	#23
retrieverman Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Hunt In: Oklahoma	The last gun show I went to locally was a waste of $10 and 30 minutes of my time. The only one I will even consider going to now is Wannemacher in Tulsa.

06-29-2022, 07:03 PM	#26
Mahan Six Point Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Haskell	Too much crap at the gunshows as of late. If I wanted to look at candles and lotion, I'd go to a candle and lotion store....