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re: Going to my first gun show saturday

Posted on 9/10/13 at 9:25 pm to
Posted by CoastieGM
Member since Aug 2012
3185 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 9:25 pm to
Gun shows suck these days.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 9:31 pm to
galleryofguns.com
Posted by ISmellMischief
Jodie's House
Member since Jan 2013
897 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 11:54 pm to
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Should I expect to be amongst the craziest gun toting bastards around?



Watch who you calling crazy.
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
8596 posts
Posted on 9/11/13 at 12:07 am to
My approach to the gun show:

1. Get good jerky
2. See cool guns. Some of these old guys have more $$ tied up in their guns than you could believe.
3. If the knife guy doesn't look shady I'll give him a few bucks to run my normal carry knife through the sharpener.
4. People watch.

I have never bought a gun at a show, plenty I wanted, but none worth the price the seller wanted. Still, plenty of entertainment worth the cover/entry fee.
Posted by xenon16
Metry Brah
Member since Sep 2008
3556 posts
Posted on 9/11/13 at 12:16 am to
I've never bought at a show either but it is worth $7 for a couple hours of entertainment if you don't have anything else going on. Might catch a deal on mags or a BOB. It's a good place to get your hands on the goods before you go to the interwebz
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
7589 posts
Posted on 9/11/13 at 8:05 am to
I went a couple years back and they had A LOT of AR products. Now they had a lot of cheap knockoff products to, but I was able to buy some good quality stuff for one of my builds. Magpul, Smith Vortex,DD and surefire. This seems to be different now from what others have said on here.

Im thinking of going since the Gonzales show was once again a waste of time.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7777 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 11:45 am to

Picked up a nice little Bersa for $200
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
65090 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 2:28 pm to
Is that the actual pic of the gun, NTF?

I've seen a lot of Bersas at shows, but they always seem to be in shitty condition. Bluing wearing off and what not.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7777 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 7:49 pm to
No not actual picture but its in just as good of shape as that one. Ran a box of ammo through it this afternoon with no problems.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 8:02 pm to
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I've seen a lot of Bersas at shows, but they always seem to be in shitty condition. Bluing wearing off and what not.
I don't like the look of them, new or old. Course I some Glocks and they ain't purty either.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61639 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 8:12 pm to
I have a bersa 9mm with more rounds through it than most people have ever shot without an issue.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
65090 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 8:27 pm to
quote:

No not actual picture but its in just as good of shape as that one. Ran a box of ammo through it this afternoon with no problems.



Man, sounds like you got a nice deal then.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
65090 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 8:28 pm to
quote:

I don't like the look of them, new or old. Course I some Glocks and they ain't purty either.



Well, Glocks can't really rust now can they.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26788 posts
Posted on 9/15/13 at 8:32 pm to
did you get that stainless version. Looks just like the Walther.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7777 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 7:02 am to
I bought the exact one in the picture.
Posted by fatdaddy
EBR
Member since Dec 2009
59 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 9:16 am to
Been to the Kenner show once, and it was well run, but a little smaller than I expected. The facility and parking are huge, but they must not market the show much.

Also they must have a rule against attractive people....
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