[turkeestalker]

The crowds, the crap, the prices and entry fees... Sorry but I do still enjoy them and will continue to attend.
Just never know what you're going to find that you're happy to pay for.
I would say that I find something that I'm willing to pay for every couple of three shows, though it's not always an actual firearm.
This past Saturday it was an old magazine for a Marlin 34A 22.
Being that the vendor had to ask me what rifle it fit, I was very happy with the price.
There is one fella that still sets up at about half the local shows I attend.
If he's not got a few tables his son does.
I bought my first center fire rifle from him and my first semi-auto shotgun from him almost 30 years ago, and several others since.
His face and others I look forward to seeing and to sharing a little friendly conversation with... maybe even find a deal that just can't be passed up.
Gun shows are not what they were when I first started attending them by any stretch, but they're still not all that bad and I certainly do enjoy them enough to keep attending.