Considering going in the am. anyone else?

monday?

Max's post was from 11:36pm Saturday night so I am guessing he is there today?

oh, I see John, thanx

Back from the show.

 

Was worth the trip. Really good show actually. quite busy. Got there around 1:15pm after driving up 2 hours or so. It was at the split ridge lodge. Quite a big show organized by eagle arms. $7 admission, and a $1 off if you printed a coupon.

 

Impressions.

 

quite packed for a sunday. I saw 0 Nazi stuff, which is always nice in my opinion. 1 table selling helmets and such though.

Really good mix of black rifles, C&R's, and vintage firearms. Plenty of ammo with no big lines to get it. Prices were quite reasonable for the most part I have got to admit.

 

Black rifles.... as much as you want, in any flavor, Rob Arms XCR's, Noveske's, etc. Even got to fondle a Remington ACR today. i got to admit, it feels nicer than an FN Scar. there were 3 or 4 dealers there that had them in stock, and most were between $2200 and $2400.

 

Mosins.... wow. From what I recall, there were at least 3 or 4 dealers that had crates of mosin's on the tables, and you pick. Quite a few dealers also had at least a few. One dealer had a crate of mosins, a bunch of finn m39's, 91/30 captures,fin 91/30's, enfields, sks's, etc. Surprisingly, I was really looking for a Swiss K31, however only saw 2, and the price was left to desire. Both wanted $380 for a mediocre example.

 

did I mention a ton of mosin's?

 

primers, ammo, components, reloaded ammo, powders, dies..... Yes, and plenty of everything.

One guy even had new starline, winchester, and remington 357 brass.

 

So... the good, the great, and the ugly.

 

the good.

all of the above. it was a great show where prices were coming down and within reason, a good mix of firearms, etc. Pretty big show, nice and crowded.

 

The great.

Picked up a Fin M39 for $300 in amazing condition from Eagle Arms. They were asking $350, but offered and accepted $300.

Primers.... wolf primers, after taxes and cc fee..... $25/1k. Small pistol, small rifle, large rifle. whatever you want.

 

the ugly.

there were still some dealers who were out of their fucking minds. A romak PSL for $999. someone was looking at it, and asked about the difference between the original russian one and the romak psl. the dealer had the audacity to reply "they are the same, just the name is different." I had to step in and tell the guy the truth that they are completely different inside, and that a PSL is strictly a WASR with a longer barrel.

Maksim,

Did the eagle arms table had anything else good? He always has some great deals in the past (i got and AK Hunter from him for $300). And always gives you a 10-20% off if you are paying cash.

How much for the capture Finns?

the captured finns were $250, at least marked on the tag.

 

By the time I got there, alot of it was gone already.

 

Dont recall others. But his guns were all in far better condition than the others at the show.

 

forgot to mention, saw a few hakims.

IO House Inc(owner name is Mike) has few Hakim's(low 400's) in the PA shows. I believe Hodgie got his from him.

These are the 2 tables that i always visit in the shows

I also got my Mosin crate (empty of course) from Eagle Arms

Ed's gun shop had a really nice Chinese Type 53, ie, Chinese Russian M44 for $195. Really nice condition.

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pics of the finn m39.

very nice, congrats.

The Eagle Arms show is running in Allentown this weekend. One of my favorites.

plan on dropping by tomorrow.

 

did you go today?

Went to The Nations Gun Show in VA today. Really good show IMHO. Lots and Lots of all kinds of guns. Even lots of full auto stuff. I saw plenty of old military stuff. I saw Mosins for $114.00. There was every type military rifle you could ever want. Many Garands and M14 rifles. I think the mix of old stuff to new modern was about fifty fifty. People were buying too. I counted twenty plus waiting in line at the register to pay for guns at Trader Jerry's. And as the line moved someone else joined it. Dealers literally had hundreds of handguns laid out on their tables. Of course a lot of what was there is probably illegal in NJ. I couldn't hardly find an AR without a folding stock.

 

Take the Eagle Arms show at the Rodeway with 250 tables and multiply tables by 4 and guns on the tables by 5.

 

It isn't exactly a quick trip, clocked at 195 miles from my shop in Ewing to the parking lot at Dulles Expo center. Took just over 3 hours. LA traffic doesn't have anything on the DC area for sure. It is bumper to bumper everywhere, but does move.

 

After I left the show I went down the road about 5 miles and took a tour of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Also well worth the trip.

 

YMMV

Went to The Nations Gun Show in VA today. Really good show IMHO. Lots and Lots of all kinds of guns. Even lots of full auto stuff. I saw plenty of old military stuff. I saw Mosins for $114.00. There was every type military rifle you could ever want. Many Garands and M14 rifles. I think the mix of old stuff to new modern was about fifty fifty. People were buying too. I counted twenty plus waiting in line at the register to pay for guns at Trader Jerry's. And as the line moved someone else joined it. Dealers literally had hundreds of handguns laid out on their tables. Of course a lot of what was there is probably illegal in NJ. I couldn't hardly find an AR without a folding stock.

 

Take the Eagle Arms show at the Rodeway with 250 tables and multiply tables by 4 and guns on the tables by 5.

 

It isn't exactly a quick trip, clocked at 195 miles from my shop in Ewing to the parking lot at Dulles Expo center. Took just over 3 hours. LA traffic doesn't have anything on the DC area for sure. It is bumper to bumper everywhere, but does move.

 

After I left the show I went down the road about 5 miles and took a tour of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Also well worth the trip.

 

YMMV

 

 

nice, I was wondering how the trip went. 3 hours each way though. wow. =)

 

so.... buy anything?

Went to The Nations Gun Show in VA today. Really good show IMHO. Lots and Lots of all kinds of guns. Even lots of full auto stuff. I saw plenty of old military stuff. I saw Mosins for $114.00. There was every type military rifle you could ever want. Many Garands and M14 rifles. I think the mix of old stuff to new modern was about fifty fifty. People were buying too. I counted twenty plus waiting in line at the register to pay for guns at Trader Jerry's. And as the line moved someone else joined it. Dealers literally had hundreds of handguns laid out on their tables. Of course a lot of what was there is probably illegal in NJ. I couldn't hardly find an AR without a folding stock.

 

Take the Eagle Arms show at the Rodeway with 250 tables and multiply tables by 4 and guns on the tables by 5.

 

It isn't exactly a quick trip, clocked at 195 miles from my shop in Ewing to the parking lot at Dulles Expo center. Took just over 3 hours. LA traffic doesn't have anything on the DC area for sure. It is bumper to bumper everywhere, but does move.

 

After I left the show I went down the road about 5 miles and took a tour of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Also well worth the trip.

 

YMMV

 

 

nice, I was wondering how the trip went. 3 hours each way though. wow. =)

 

so.... buy anything?

 

Not quite. Did not have what I wanted. Seems nobody in the free states want guns that would be legal in NJ. I did meet a dealer that has one back at his store and the price is right fresh NIB merchandise for $1375 shipped to my FFL. Shame I was broke back in Feb. when there was a rebate.

Maksim

I went today early in the morning. In my opinion you have to go early on Saturday or later on Sunday(some dealers are willing to cut you some $$ break. When i went this morning I saw 2 Finn M27 (Tikas) marked $350 down to $300( he had them marked as Finn M39). As i approach the table another person ( he was telling the dealer he had a C& R) was talking the dealer that he can offer him $275 each(including tax) and the dealer said the lowest he can let them go is $275 + tax. As the guy was leaving I told the dealer that i will take them for $275 each + tax. I couldn't believe someone can walk away for just few bucks.

The prices are still higher, Wasr 10 for $490, eagle arms had RCk98 for $450!!! and Yugo 24/47 for $200. Mike from IO House Inc had some good deals($399 for GSG, Remington(SA marked) 91/30 with the original bolt for $425, a M1 Garand for $650. If you need ammo cans at the entrance of the show (on the left) the is the ammocan guy: $8 for .50 cal, $6 for .30cal.

Price of the ammo still high(i think you can get better prices only). On the way back i stopped at Seneca Arms and he had some nice Arisaka's for $280, a mis matched russian sks for $450.

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plan on dropping by tomorrow.

 

did you go today?

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my takeup.