I've seen it all.

Mike38 · January 27, 2024, 03:40 PM

If I die tonight, I can say that I've seen it all. Went to a local gun show today to check on reloading supplies, bullets and primers. What do I see front and center in building #2? "Farm Fresh Eggs" for sale. I've been going to at least 5 gun shows a year for the past 50 years, and this is a first. I did pick up 1000 pcs. of 124gr .356 bullets for a good price, so it wasn't a total loss. But eggs? Seriously? Eggs at a gun show?

Thought I'd share a picture, I'm not sure I even believe it and I was there.

rickyrick · January 27, 2024, 04:48 PM

Eggs are expensive these days, some probably traded for ammo

gwpercle · January 27, 2024, 05:55 PM

Maybe this is a sign ... of Things to Come !

May the Good Lord Help Us All ...
Gary

50 shooter · January 27, 2024, 07:53 PM

Those fully semiautomatic eggs are serious business!

stuckinthe60s · January 27, 2024, 08:20 PM

morning radio show here in mo has a hot line ad segment. a woman called in and said....
' i have 7 eggs.'
no joke.

bamaranger · January 27, 2024, 10:12 PM

A new target fad perhaps......raw egg at 100 yds, or........ maybe they were "Tannerite Eggs"?

Jim Watson · January 28, 2024, 03:02 AM

There are places that hold egg shoots.

reteach · January 28, 2024, 11:42 AM

Less lethal ammunition.

Just pelt the bad actors with eggs until they stop doing the thing that threatens you.

Was there an egg launcher nearby?

jonnyc · January 28, 2024, 03:15 PM

GRADE A (for army?). Maybe this is that 'military grade' ammo we've been reading about lately???

**4V50 Gary** · January 28, 2024, 03:32 PM

Beef jerkey, jewelry, nazi-stuff and now eggs. When do they sell squash and other farm products at the fun show?

Double Naught Spy · January 28, 2024, 03:46 PM

I was just happy gun shows stopped selling beanie babies. Eggs are right up there with jerky and fudge and whatever other foods they sometimes sell.

**44 AMP** · January 28, 2024, 04:04 PM

For generations, one of the bigger shows in my area was held in a huge fairground building, about 2/3 was guns, the other third was flea market stuff. Gave the wives something to look at while husbands cruised the gun show part.

Sadly, various anti-gun measures (including insurance) pretty much killed off the gun shows in my area and the COVID "panicdemic" not only nailed the lid shut, but closed the grave and poured a concrete slab on top.

Good to see they are still operating where you are, and if they sell eggs too, so what?? At least you still have a gun show.

DaleA · January 29, 2024, 07:13 PM

Eggs...well,
Our local supermarket manager was bedeviled by old widower Gus who constantly hectored the manager for only selling eggs in increments of one dozen or larger, seemingly ignoring the needs of single folk like himself.
Then one day when Gus showed up the manager took him by the arm and proudly marched him over to the dairy aisle and showed him the supermarket was now selling half-dozen cartons of eggs.
Gus was so overwhelmed he bought two.

(Confession: I steal from the Reader's Digest.)

cdoc42 · January 30, 2024, 01:10 AM

UNfrigerated eggs? I would only use them for targets.

rickyrick · January 30, 2024, 02:17 PM

Eggs don’t need to be refrigerated if unwashed farm eggs.
When I worked at a large supermarket chain in high school, the eggs would sit on a pallet in the Un-refrigerated stock room for a week or two, especially around high egg use holidays like Easter and Christmas.

Someone here years ago suggested using eggs as biodegradable reactive targets.

cdoc42 · January 30, 2024, 03:46 PM

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...-refrigerate-e

Healthline offers a different opinion: " In the United States, eggs need to be refrigerated in order to reduce the risk of salmonella. The USDA recommends storing eggs at or below 40°F to minimize the risk of salmonella. However, in many European countries, where hens are vaccinated against salmonella, refrigeration often isn’t needed.
It’s important to note that eggs should be stored in their carton and placed in the coldest part of the refrigerator, not in the door. Fresh eggs purchased from a farmers market need to be refrigerated as soon as you get home."

As an aside, my wife and I vacationed in Mexico and stayed at a modern resort. One morning we stood in line for a "freshly made" breakfast and I noted a mountain of eggs piled high next to the chef. That night my wife had projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea, potential dehydration forcing us to immediately discontinue our vacation and get home. She was hospitalized upon arrival and was treated for an intestinal infection. I attributed that to the eggs being out of the refrigerator that morning.

rickyrick · January 30, 2024, 07:03 PM

Your link is bad…
Once target eggs are washed the target eggs will need to be refrigerated…
Unwashed target eggs do not need refrigeration…
You can also drink raw milk with no issues and it does amazing things for your hunting and shooting energy levels.

tomdokulil · January 31, 2024, 05:22 AM

Read in the newspaper where California is having a problem with eggs due to "bird flu".
We in Minnesota went through that last year and buying a turkey for the holidays was an adventure. Now eggs have come down in price. Tom in MN

stuckinthe60s · January 31, 2024, 07:08 AM

hes most likely selling it as ammo, to be used at democrat rallies, or for anti gun protesters outside the gun show.

Recycled bullet · January 31, 2024, 09:51 AM

Maybe he's hungry. Where's the skillet and Coleman stove??? Where's the bacon????

**Mike Irwin** · January 31, 2024, 01:16 PM

I've been to many gunshows over the years where there are people selling everything BUT guns and related items.

Beef jerky.

Baked goods.

Tools (at least some of those are useful to the gun enthusiast).

Jewelry.

Candy.

Clothing that isn't remotely firearms related.

And so forth and so on.

Ricklin · February 1, 2024, 12:11 PM

Those folks selling other items at gun shows? They just heard there would be people there with benjies in their pockets.
It really is that simple.
I'll take refrigeration for my eggs, thank you very much. Costco, yes it is a lot of eggs, they are fresher and keep really well.

doofus47 · February 3, 2024, 10:30 AM

Must not be California, that's a high capacity egg magazine right there....

jonnyc · February 3, 2024, 04:46 PM

...and it's changeable!!! The HORROR!!!!!

Trevor · February 6, 2024, 04:16 PM

I agree that gun shows are not what they once were. For instance, the Shotgun News Show in Reno in the late 1980s and the Oklahoma City gun show at the Fairgrounds in the early 1990s were large bazaars of great pro-gun abundance and goodness.

But it is not that way anymore. I still like gun shows but attend them infrequently. Most of my shopping is online now. Find a friendly little FFL and take it from there. The bazaar is online now.

January 27, 2024, 07:53 PM	#4
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	Those fully semiautomatic eggs are serious business! __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

January 27, 2024, 08:20 PM	#5
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	morning radio show here in mo has a hot line ad segment. a woman called in and said.... ' i have 7 eggs.' no joke. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

January 27, 2024, 10:12 PM	#6
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,314	eggs A new target fad perhaps......raw egg at 100 yds, or........ maybe they were "Tannerite Eggs"?

January 28, 2024, 03:15 PM	#9
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	GRADE A (for army?). Maybe this is that 'military grade' ammo we've been reading about lately??? __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

January 28, 2024, 03:32 PM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,843	Beef jerkey, jewelry, nazi-stuff and now eggs. When do they sell squash and other farm products at the fun show? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

January 27, 2024, 04:48 PM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Eggs are expensive these days, some probably traded for ammo __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

January 27, 2024, 05:55 PM	#3
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,752	Maybe this is a sign ... of Things to Come ! May the Good Lord Help Us All ... Gary

January 28, 2024, 03:02 AM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,545	There are places that hold egg shoots.

January 28, 2024, 11:42 AM	#8
reteach Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 379	Less lethal ammunition. Just pelt the bad actors with eggs until they stop doing the thing that threatens you. Was there an egg launcher nearby?

January 28, 2024, 03:46 PM	#11
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	I was just happy gun shows stopped selling beanie babies. Eggs are right up there with jerky and fudge and whatever other foods they sometimes sell. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

January 28, 2024, 04:04 PM	#12
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,859	For generations, one of the bigger shows in my area was held in a huge fairground building, about 2/3 was guns, the other third was flea market stuff. Gave the wives something to look at while husbands cruised the gun show part. Sadly, various anti-gun measures (including insurance) pretty much killed off the gun shows in my area and the COVID "panicdemic" not only nailed the lid shut, but closed the grave and poured a concrete slab on top. Good to see they are still operating where you are, and if they sell eggs too, so what?? At least you still have a gun show. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 29, 2024, 07:13 PM	#13
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,316	Eggs...well, Our local supermarket manager was bedeviled by old widower Gus who constantly hectored the manager for only selling eggs in increments of one dozen or larger, seemingly ignoring the needs of single folk like himself. Then one day when Gus showed up the manager took him by the arm and proudly marched him over to the dairy aisle and showed him the supermarket was now selling half-dozen cartons of eggs. Gus was so overwhelmed he bought two. (Confession: I steal from the Reader's Digest.)

January 30, 2024, 01:10 AM	#14
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	UNfrigerated eggs? I would only use them for targets.

January 30, 2024, 02:17 PM	#15
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Eggs don’t need to be refrigerated if unwashed farm eggs. When I worked at a large supermarket chain in high school, the eggs would sit on a pallet in the Un-refrigerated stock room for a week or two, especially around high egg use holidays like Easter and Christmas. Someone here years ago suggested using eggs as biodegradable reactive targets. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

January 30, 2024, 03:46 PM	#16
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...-refrigerate-e Healthline offers a different opinion: " In the United States, eggs need to be refrigerated in order to reduce the risk of salmonella. The USDA recommends storing eggs at or below 40°F to minimize the risk of salmonella. However, in many European countries, where hens are vaccinated against salmonella, refrigeration often isn’t needed. It’s important to note that eggs should be stored in their carton and placed in the coldest part of the refrigerator, not in the door. Fresh eggs purchased from a farmers market need to be refrigerated as soon as you get home." As an aside, my wife and I vacationed in Mexico and stayed at a modern resort. One morning we stood in line for a "freshly made" breakfast and I noted a mountain of eggs piled high next to the chef. That night my wife had projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea, potential dehydration forcing us to immediately discontinue our vacation and get home. She was hospitalized upon arrival and was treated for an intestinal infection. I attributed that to the eggs being out of the refrigerator that morning.

January 30, 2024, 07:03 PM	#17
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Your link is bad… Once target eggs are washed the target eggs will need to be refrigerated… Unwashed target eggs do not need refrigeration… You can also drink raw milk with no issues and it does amazing things for your hunting and shooting energy levels. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

January 31, 2024, 05:22 AM	#18
tomdokulil Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Posts: 1	Read in the newspaper where California is having a problem with eggs due to "bird flu". We in Minnesota went through that last year and buying a turkey for the holidays was an adventure. Now eggs have come down in price. Tom in MN

January 31, 2024, 07:08 AM	#19
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	hes most likely selling it as ammo, to be used at democrat rallies, or for anti gun protesters outside the gun show. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

January 31, 2024, 09:51 AM	#20
Recycled bullet Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2022 Posts: 342	Maybe he's hungry. Where's the skillet and Coleman stove??? Where's the bacon????

January 31, 2024, 01:16 PM	#21
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I've been to many gunshows over the years where there are people selling everything BUT guns and related items. Beef jerky. Baked goods. Tools (at least some of those are useful to the gun enthusiast). Jewelry. Candy. Clothing that isn't remotely firearms related. And so forth and so on. __________________ "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.

February 1, 2024, 12:11 PM	#22
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,016	Those folks selling other items at gun shows? They just heard there would be people there with benjies in their pockets. It really is that simple. I'll take refrigeration for my eggs, thank you very much. Costco, yes it is a lot of eggs, they are fresher and keep really well. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

February 3, 2024, 10:30 AM	#23
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Must not be California, that's a high capacity egg magazine right there.... __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

February 3, 2024, 04:46 PM	#24
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	...and it's changeable!!! The HORROR!!!!! __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

February 6, 2024, 04:16 PM	#25
Trevor Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 1999 Posts: 384	I agree that gun shows are not what they once were. For instance, the Shotgun News Show in Reno in the late 1980s and the Oklahoma City gun show at the Fairgrounds in the early 1990s were large bazaars of great pro-gun abundance and goodness. But it is not that way anymore. I still like gun shows but attend them infrequently. Most of my shopping is online now. Find a friendly little FFL and take it from there. The bazaar is online now.