Has anyone been to the Valley Forge Gun Show? They hold it 4x annually, the next being march 13-14. I was thinking of heading out in search of a new AR upper and cheaper ammo (they're bound to have it cheaper in PA right?) Didn't know if it's worth going.

The VF show is definitely worth attending. Missed the last one (week before Christmas) because of the weather. Will definitely make this one.

 

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Pizza Bob

DEFINETLY worth the trip!Usually over 700 tables and vendors with everything and anything you can think of from books and literature to class III F.A and everything inbetween! If you love the sport than these shows are the place for you. I'm usually at everyother show anually.The down side is the LINE to get in.They usually open the doors betweeen 8-9am but by 730am the line will already be out into the parking lot. By the time the door opens the line is from the door out into the parking lot all the way to the back and back up the front...NO B.S! So get there a little early so you can see the good/cheap stuff before its gone. Enjoy

IMO, it,s the best one in our area.

IMO, it,s the best one in our area.

I've never been there, but the way you said that sounds like it's the smartest kid on the little yellow bus.

I went to check it out a couple of times and if you arrive around 11:00 am or so there is no line at all.

thanks for the input- I'll be there

cheaper ammo (they're bound to have it cheaper in PA right?)

 

At Walmart, yes, at a gunshow, it's anybody's guess.

cheaper ammo (they're bound to have it cheaper in PA right?)

 

At Walmart, yes, at a gunshow, it's anybody's guess.

 

So we go to the show....if the ammo isn't cheap we go to wally world as well.

Has anyone been to the Valley Forge Gun Show? They hold it 4x annually, the next being march 13-14. I was thinking of heading out in search of a new AR upper and cheaper ammo (they're bound to have it cheaper in PA right?) Didn't know if it's worth going.

 

 

Be careful many of the vendors will not deal anything AR with NJ residents.

Many will not sell you a striped lower. You wont find many NJ legal configs there and they wont sell you one that is out

of regulation. I have seen them deny guy's over and over again who drove out there specificity there for AR parts. Your also not going to get great prices either. At the last show they were still selling for Obama rush prices.

Many will not sell you a striped lower.

 

You probably shouldn't try to buy a stripped lower in PA. The PA AG issued a ruling a year or so ago indicating that they felt stripped lowers were to be considered handguns, and so you need to do an FFL transfer to buy one legally in PA.

ammo was expensive last time i went to the show which has been 1 year last march.

You probably shouldn't try to buy a stripped lower in PA. The PA AG issued a ruling a year or so ago indicating that they felt stripped lowers were to be considered handguns, and so you need to do an FFL transfer to buy one legally in PA.

 

Well that explains a lot.

I never tried buying one just saw a lot of NJ guy's getting denied on lowers and barrels.

+1 on the prices. The ammo prices were insane, much more expensive than walmart or dicks. Very few .22 bricks, and the ones that were there were fetching upwards of $35-$40 for bulk crap. Guns, parts and magazines were also quite expensive, just more of a selection. Some nice things to look at, none of which NJians can purchase, also a lot of junk IMO, I was disappointed . . . left there after a few hours without buying a single item.

 

This was about a year ago, so perhaps things have changed. In speaking with some PA gun store owners last week it does not sound like it tho.

Gun shows are gold for collectors who are looking for specific things, and accessories that others see as junk.

I can always find rare things, whether I have the money for them is another story. The vendors at Vally Forge can be

high on cretin things, but I have found some excellent deals every time I have gone. It takes a lot of patients going through each table and dealing with the crowds.

You probably shouldn't try to buy a stripped lower in PA. The PA AG issued a ruling a year or so ago indicating that they felt stripped lowers were to be considered handguns, and so you need to do an FFL transfer to buy one legally in PA.

 

It wasn't the AG, the PASP took it upon themselves after the change in the federal 4473. The PASP recently reversed themselves on this. Guess Corbett reined them in once again, as this was illegal.

 

That being said, I recently bought a complete lower from a PA dealer - and regardless of the above nonsense - was told that it still had to come in to NJ via a FFL. Complete long gun = OK (providing it is compliant). But a handgun or receiver has to be transferred from an NJ FFL.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Hi Pizza Bob! Recognize you from PAFOA.

 

Valley Forge is too far from me. I'm lucky that we have a number of good gun shows in the Lehigh Valley area.

 

Did anybody go to SAR East last year in York, PA? Talk about hardware!

Hi Pizza Bob! Recognize you from PAFOA.

 

Valley Forge is too far from me. I'm lucky that we have a number of good gun shows in the Lehigh Valley area.

 

Did anybody go to SAR East last year in York, PA? Talk about hardware!

 

Come on, VF is just a straight shot down the NE Extension of the PA TP. I often come up your way for the Forks of the Delaware shows at Ag Hall. Eagle Arms also has shows at the Roadway Inn (used to be Days Inn) up by the Mack Dealer. IMHO, the VF show is better than either of those and worth the trip.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Hi Pizza Bob! Recognize you from PAFOA.

 

Valley Forge is too far from me. I'm lucky that we have a number of good gun shows in the Lehigh Valley area.

 

Did anybody go to SAR East last year in York, PA? Talk about hardware!

 

Come on, VF is just a straight shot down the NE Extension of the PA TP. I often come up your way for the Forks of the Delaware shows at Ag Hall. Eagle Arms also has shows at the Roadway Inn (used to be Days Inn) up by the Mack Dealer. IMHO, the VF show is better than either of those and worth the trip.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

I go to both those latter shows almost every time. I don't think VF is better, but to each his own. Just too far for me. I will be going to SAR East again, though.