My last gun show

microman · January 13, 2013, 05:55 PM

I'm up in Kansas City, MO visiting some relatives and got talked
into going to a local gun show today.

I didn't really see anything new. I got to play with a ruger sr22
which I have been thinking about getting. Not going to pay what
they were asking for it.

All the prices were too high. I won't even tell you what ar-15's
were priced at

This will be my last gun show. Better deals to be found in the
local gun shops and big chain stores.

Achilles11B · January 13, 2013, 08:30 PM

Saw the same thing over here in the St. Louis area, lots of price gouging. $6K for a Scar-17, $900 for 55gr .223 FMJ. Even after the hysteria dies down, I don't think I'll be going back to any more shows.

TheNocturnus · January 13, 2013, 11:20 PM

Was at my LGS in KCMO today (Claycomo actually, but close enough) and their prices had gone up on everything. They would not sell practice ammo unless you paid for a range rental.

.223 ammo was going for $1 per round. 1000 round case, $1000. 20 round box, $20. Insane.
Used Kel Tec PF9 was $295. New gen 3 Glocks were $569 when they used to be $499. Most cases, while usually stuffed full, were very picked through and barren.

I can't wait for this to all blow over.

Skans · January 14, 2013, 01:33 PM

My last gun show will not be my last gun show. But, next time, I'm not going to pay to go inside. I'm just going to hang around outside to do some trading.

TheNatureBoy · January 14, 2013, 01:41 PM

Same here in Hampton, Va. A waste of my time and money.

bikerbill · January 14, 2013, 01:56 PM

I haven't been to a gun show in a long time ... as for jacking up prices, I just ordered an XDs at a big gun store in Austin; $50 below list ... there are still some folks who won't take huge advantage of their customers to make a quick buck, but gun show peddlers aren't in that group, I'm guessing ...

globemaster3 · January 14, 2013, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Prices are not going to be coming down.

Unless some kind of legislation is passed, prices will come down. Its happened before. Study history long enough and you can see the future.

MDB · January 14, 2013, 02:10 PM

I go to the gun shows whenever there is one in my area. When the prices are to high for me to buy that is when I sell. I have sold a few guns, reloading supplies and hunting items. I like them and will continue to go.

Skans · January 14, 2013, 02:17 PM

Prices do drop. Even for banned items. You can look at machineguns as an example - they went through a bit of a decline recently. After the last AW ban, prices of grandfathered guns eventually came down a little.

There is no shortage of AR's or AK's out there. Or ammo. Just a lot of hoarding going on right now. Eventually, people will need to buy butter again and will be looking to sell some of their guns.

Now is the time to buy a military style rifle if you don't have one and want one. Now is not the time to spend money to hoard multiples of stuff you already have - those are the same people who bought dot.coms in 1999 and got into real estate in 2006.

dalegribble · January 14, 2013, 02:51 PM

my last gun show was 10+ years ago. i used to love going to them, sks $89, 380 amt backup $150, ak's $299, mosin's $59, cheap ammo, ammo boxes, cammo clothes and gear. these days between the parking and admission and used guns selling for more than new prices i can't even justify going just for the sightseeing. there is free parking and no admission costs at your local sportsmans warehouse, cabelas, bass pro shops or any local gun store and that is where i shop these days. if they ever manage to shut down local gun shows they won't be missed by me.

Biner · January 14, 2013, 05:16 PM

I didn't start going to gun shows until about a year ago when I moved from CA to NM. I went with the expectation that I'd find a few things at good prices, but it seemed that everything at the show was at full retail or higher. I commented to my brother-in-law that gun shows must just be for people whose Internet is broken.

I can only imagine how the prices have climbed in the past month. The shows happen just about monthly here, but I don't think I'll even bother going to any of them until things cool back down.

January 13, 2013, 05:55 PM	#1
microman Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2011 Posts: 428	My last gun show I'm up in Kansas City, MO visiting some relatives and got talked into going to a local gun show today. I didn't really see anything new. I got to play with a ruger sr22 which I have been thinking about getting. Not going to pay what they were asking for it. All the prices were too high. I won't even tell you what ar-15's were priced at This will be my last gun show. Better deals to be found in the local gun shops and big chain stores.

January 13, 2013, 08:30 PM	#2
Achilles11B Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Posts: 595	Saw the same thing over here in the St. Louis area, lots of price gouging. $6K for a Scar-17, $900 for 55gr .223 FMJ. Even after the hysteria dies down, I don't think I'll be going back to any more shows. __________________ Good equipment will never be a substitute for good training.

January 13, 2013, 11:20 PM	#3
TheNocturnus Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,097	Was at my LGS in KCMO today (Claycomo actually, but close enough) and their prices had gone up on everything. They would not sell practice ammo unless you paid for a range rental. .223 ammo was going for $1 per round. 1000 round case, $1000. 20 round box, $20. Insane. Used Kel Tec PF9 was $295. New gen 3 Glocks were $569 when they used to be $499. Most cases, while usually stuffed full, were very picked through and barren. I can't wait for this to all blow over. __________________ My EDC: Gun Wallet Brain (Use this one the most)

January 14, 2013, 01:56 PM	#6
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	I haven't been to a gun show in a long time ... as for jacking up prices, I just ordered an XDs at a big gun store in Austin; $50 below list ... there are still some folks who won't take huge advantage of their customers to make a quick buck, but gun show peddlers aren't in that group, I'm guessing ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

January 14, 2013, 02:51 PM	#10
dalegribble Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Posts: 861	my last gun show was 10+ years ago. i used to love going to them, sks $89, 380 amt backup $150, ak's $299, mosin's $59, cheap ammo, ammo boxes, cammo clothes and gear. these days between the parking and admission and used guns selling for more than new prices i can't even justify going just for the sightseeing. there is free parking and no admission costs at your local sportsmans warehouse, cabelas, bass pro shops or any local gun store and that is where i shop these days. if they ever manage to shut down local gun shows they won't be missed by me. __________________ Waltzes with woofs

January 14, 2013, 01:33 PM	#4
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	My last gun show will not be my last gun show. But, next time, I'm not going to pay to go inside. I'm just going to hang around outside to do some trading.

January 14, 2013, 01:41 PM	#5
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Same here in Hampton, Va. A waste of my time and money.

January 14, 2013, 02:10 PM	#8
MDB Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2002 Posts: 154	I go to the gun shows whenever there is one in my area. When the prices are to high for me to buy that is when I sell. I have sold a few guns, reloading supplies and hunting items. I like them and will continue to go.

January 14, 2013, 02:17 PM	#9
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Prices do drop. Even for banned items. You can look at machineguns as an example - they went through a bit of a decline recently. After the last AW ban, prices of grandfathered guns eventually came down a little. There is no shortage of AR's or AK's out there. Or ammo. Just a lot of hoarding going on right now. Eventually, people will need to buy butter again and will be looking to sell some of their guns. Now is the time to buy a military style rifle if you don't have one and want one. Now is not the time to spend money to hoard multiples of stuff you already have - those are the same people who bought dot.coms in 1999 and got into real estate in 2006.

January 14, 2013, 05:16 PM	#11
Biner Member Join Date: May 3, 2010 Location: NM Posts: 56	I didn't start going to gun shows until about a year ago when I moved from CA to NM. I went with the expectation that I'd find a few things at good prices, but it seemed that everything at the show was at full retail or higher. I commented to my brother-in-law that gun shows must just be for people whose Internet is broken. I can only imagine how the prices have climbed in the past month. The shows happen just about monthly here, but I don't think I'll even bother going to any of them until things cool back down.