DSM Gun Show.....observations.

Rembrandt · March 16, 2013, 06:30 AM

Observations from the Des Moines gun show.....

.22 ammo is available, $55-to-$90 for 500 rounds

9mm......hardest to find, self defense box of 20 rounds....$50

Very few primers, saw some around $50 for 1000

Ar-15's have come down in price....from an average of $2K a month ago, now $1200-to-$1400.

Stripped lower AR receivers......$200-to-$400

Sub-compact CCW handguns are plentiful....lot's of wives and girl friends shopping.

Concealed carry holster vendors have doubled.

Slow movers that most people ignored......used shotguns, old revolvers, and target rifles.

McShooty · March 16, 2013, 01:58 PM

Sounds great! I love used shotguns, old revolvers, and target rifles.

ClydeFrog · March 16, 2013, 02:21 PM

I may go over to the fairgrounds to my metro areas big gun & outdoor gear show. I'll hold my nose & and try, I mean TRY to keep my eyes from rolling.

The last gun show got a big media crowd & was SRO. FFL transfers & FBI checks took approx 6-8 hours.

I'd like to see just how bad it is. $50.00 for 20-25 rounds of LE grade handgun rounds is just pathetic. No way around it.
I hope they cleared out the IL Nazis & yahoos that seep in but who knows.

CF

fire4606 · March 16, 2013, 06:11 PM

Saw at least a half dozen vendors there last night with ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR bricks of 22. That's right $100 for 500 22's. Told a couple of them not to whine in 6-12 months about the big chain stores under cutting them as they will be the only places i shop for now on.

Buds for guns, midway and brownells for accessories, walmart for ammo and i will do everything in my power to talk down the LGS's and remind people about their 500% markups and i will hope they go out of business.

J A · March 16, 2013, 06:15 PM

Did you guys have to wait in line a long time to get in the door? I skipped the last show there because of the crowd. I was thinking of going in the morning. Kind of in the need for a varmint rifle and thought I might look there.

fire4606 · March 16, 2013, 09:03 PM

Wait wasnt bad at all.

Line wasnt as long as last month, at least friday night anyway

J A · March 17, 2013, 05:36 AM

I will probably head on up there today.

March 16, 2013, 06:30 AM	#1
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	DSM Gun Show.....observations. Observations from the Des Moines gun show..... .22 ammo is available, $55-to-$90 for 500 rounds 9mm......hardest to find, self defense box of 20 rounds....$50 Very few primers, saw some around $50 for 1000 Ar-15's have come down in price....from an average of $2K a month ago, now $1200-to-$1400. Stripped lower AR receivers......$200-to-$400 Sub-compact CCW handguns are plentiful....lot's of wives and girl friends shopping. Concealed carry holster vendors have doubled. Slow movers that most people ignored......used shotguns, old revolvers, and target rifles.

March 16, 2013, 02:21 PM	#3
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Hold your nose.... I may go over to the fairgrounds to my metro areas big gun & outdoor gear show. I'll hold my nose & and try, I mean TRY to keep my eyes from rolling. The last gun show got a big media crowd & was SRO. FFL transfers & FBI checks took approx 6-8 hours. I'd like to see just how bad it is. $50.00 for 20-25 rounds of LE grade handgun rounds is just pathetic. No way around it. I hope they cleared out the IL Nazis & yahoos that seep in but who knows. CF

March 16, 2013, 06:15 PM	#5
J A Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 191	How were the crowds there? Did you guys have to wait in line a long time to get in the door? I skipped the last show there because of the crowd. I was thinking of going in the morning. Kind of in the need for a varmint rifle and thought I might look there.

March 17, 2013, 05:36 AM	#7
J A Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 191	Thanks I will probably head on up there today.

March 16, 2013, 01:58 PM	#2
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	Sounds great! I love used shotguns, old revolvers, and target rifles.

March 16, 2013, 06:11 PM	#4
fire4606 Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2011 Posts: 216	Saw at least a half dozen vendors there last night with ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR bricks of 22. That's right $100 for 500 22's. Told a couple of them not to whine in 6-12 months about the big chain stores under cutting them as they will be the only places i shop for now on. Buds for guns, midway and brownells for accessories, walmart for ammo and i will do everything in my power to talk down the LGS's and remind people about their 500% markups and i will hope they go out of business.

March 16, 2013, 09:03 PM	#6
fire4606 Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2011 Posts: 216	Wait wasnt bad at all. Line wasnt as long as last month, at least friday night anyway