Dayton Gun Show

markr6754 · August 11, 2018, 12:28 PM

Today is the grand opening of the Bill Goodman Gun & Knife show in Dayton, OH. I scored free entry after complaining of the terrible January show in the old fairgrounds. He offered 4 replacement tickets...but I elected to wait. So glad I did.

I scored an 8 lb jug of HP-38 ($180), a case of CCI-500 SPP ($140), assorted Berry’s 50 round boxes in 380/9 ($2 each), a new sealed 2017 Lee Reloading book ($20), and a box each of Winchester WSP and WLP (paid too much, no comment). I think I’m set for a while (except I don’t have bullets for all the powder and primers). Prices were all-in...no hazmat, no shipping, tax included. In the end...everything I bought is the lowest price I’ve paid.

Now to find a great price on 9mm and 380 ACP bullets.

The show goes till 5 today, then repeats tomorrow. For me...and my son who bought a new Kahn CM 9 titanium, it was well worth the price of admission ($10); even better since my tickets were comped.

robhic · August 12, 2018, 10:15 AM

Sounds like you did well. I was VERY frustrated last gun show I attended down here (They have one every couple of months).

I took my 16 y.o granddude with me to help find stuff. We covered the entire show and if you wanted to purchase a gun, you could. Ammo? Yep. All knives and other assorted junk was available but no one - not a single vendor - carried any components!

No powder, casings, primers, bullets, NOTHIN'! I was surprised and annoyed. Didn't really need anything that was available so we left and I fed the boy for his help.

T. O'Heir · August 12, 2018, 12:12 PM

"...the terrible January show..." Gun shows are just like that. Especially in January's oh so reliable weather. You can never tell until you get there if you wasted your time or not.
"...in 380/9..." It's either/or with those.

std7mag · August 12, 2018, 12:38 PM

Gun shows are a waste of time and money in my area.
Pay 5-10 dollars to get in to look at the small displays of way overpriced stuff.
I quit going years ago.

NHSHOOTER · August 12, 2018, 12:44 PM

I have to totally agree with std7mag, total waste of time and money, overpriced outdated stuff..I personally hate to pay admission to buy anything!!

Roamin_Wade · August 12, 2018, 12:58 PM

I'm down Houston way and I'm getting burned out of the gun shows here. It's all black pistols and AR's, or beef jerky and knives. I like classic guns and they just aren't there. I don't know if it is because of everyone generally being in some sort of prep mode or something like that. I guess there is a demand for those guns but they are simply tools. There is no art in plastic and matte finished guns...

luger fan · August 12, 2018, 04:47 PM

I REFUSE to attend the bigger shows. The vendors have to pay more for each table/must charge more for EVERYTHING. I now just stick to the smaller shows where you can find guys selling their collections NOT table after table of plastic crap.

CLYA · August 13, 2018, 09:19 PM

I always figure that a blanket statement can't cover all gun shows. They'll all be different, and it depends what our particular interest in firearms, is at the moment.

Every time I say I'm not going to the next one, I end up doing so. Sometimes there are items of real interest, and sometimes not. I'm usually glad I go though. Our shows actually do have a tremendous amount of variation.

August 11, 2018, 12:28 PM	#1
markr6754 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2018 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 347	Dayton Gun Show Today is the grand opening of the Bill Goodman Gun & Knife show in Dayton, OH. I scored free entry after complaining of the terrible January show in the old fairgrounds. He offered 4 replacement tickets...but I elected to wait. So glad I did. I scored an 8 lb jug of HP-38 ($180), a case of CCI-500 SPP ($140), assorted Berry’s 50 round boxes in 380/9 ($2 each), a new sealed 2017 Lee Reloading book ($20), and a box each of Winchester WSP and WLP (paid too much, no comment). I think I’m set for a while (except I don’t have bullets for all the powder and primers). Prices were all-in...no hazmat, no shipping, tax included. In the end...everything I bought is the lowest price I’ve paid. Now to find a great price on 9mm and 380 ACP bullets. The show goes till 5 today, then repeats tomorrow. For me...and my son who bought a new Kahn CM 9 titanium, it was well worth the price of admission ($10); even better since my tickets were comped.

August 12, 2018, 10:15 AM	#2
robhic Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2016 Location: Outside of New Orleans, LA. Posts: 313	Sounds like you did well. I was VERY frustrated last gun show I attended down here (They have one every couple of months). I took my 16 y.o granddude with me to help find stuff. We covered the entire show and if you wanted to purchase a gun, you could. Ammo? Yep. All knives and other assorted junk was available but no one - not a single vendor - carried any components! No powder, casings, primers, bullets, NOTHIN'! I was surprised and annoyed. Didn't really need anything that was available so we left and I fed the boy for his help. __________________ - Robert

August 12, 2018, 12:12 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...the terrible January show..." Gun shows are just like that. Especially in January's oh so reliable weather. You can never tell until you get there if you wasted your time or not. "...in 380/9..." It's either/or with those. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 12, 2018, 12:38 PM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Gun shows are a waste of time and money in my area. Pay 5-10 dollars to get in to look at the small displays of way overpriced stuff. I quit going years ago. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

August 12, 2018, 12:44 PM	#5
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	I have to totally agree with std7mag, total waste of time and money, overpriced outdated stuff..I personally hate to pay admission to buy anything!!

August 12, 2018, 12:58 PM	#6
Roamin_Wade Junior member Join Date: July 11, 2018 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 220	I'm down Houston way and I'm getting burned out of the gun shows here. It's all black pistols and AR's, or beef jerky and knives. I like classic guns and they just aren't there. I don't know if it is because of everyone generally being in some sort of prep mode or something like that. I guess there is a demand for those guns but they are simply tools. There is no art in plastic and matte finished guns...

August 12, 2018, 04:47 PM	#7
luger fan Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2018 Posts: 150	I REFUSE to attend the bigger shows. The vendors have to pay more for each table/must charge more for EVERYTHING. I now just stick to the smaller shows where you can find guys selling their collections NOT table after table of plastic crap.

August 13, 2018, 09:19 PM	#8
CLYA Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2017 Posts: 125	I always figure that a blanket statement can't cover all gun shows. They'll all be different, and it depends what our particular interest in firearms, is at the moment. Every time I say I'm not going to the next one, I end up doing so. Sometimes there are items of real interest, and sometimes not. I'm usually glad I go though. Our shows actually do have a tremendous amount of variation.