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**Mike Irwin** · October 12, 2012, 10:23 AM

I've toyed with the idea of giving up on gunshows for many of the reasons that have been stated.

But.... when I'm looking for a gun, about 99% of the time it's not a new gun, but one that has been out of production for a long, long time.

Of the last 10 or so that I've purchased, only one has been made post 1980... Several are post WW II, but quite a few have been pre WW II.

Kind of hard finding those at the local gunshop.

October 12, 2012, 10:23 AM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,102	I've toyed with the idea of giving up on gunshows for many of the reasons that have been stated. But.... when I'm looking for a gun, about 99% of the time it's not a new gun, but one that has been out of production for a long, long time. Of the last 10 or so that I've purchased, only one has been made post 1980... Several are post WW II, but quite a few have been pre WW II. Kind of hard finding those at the local gunshop. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.