Is anyone going to the gun show at the Philly national guard armory this weekend?

 

My wife and I are planning on going there this Saturday.

Anyone been before that could give a bit of info on what they have there

It's close by so I may go Saturday (IDPA match on Sunday).  It's been a while. Decent show, not exceptional. Good ammo guy close to the front door. Chip (Top Hat) of USANA set-up back in the corner, Ed's from Tamaqua (good selection of guns & mags) and the usual other suspects. These recollections are from a couple years ago, so I don't know if they still hold true today.

 

Maybe see you there - I'll most likely be wearing a real-tree camo hat with an orange S&W logo (big surprise).

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Very tight aisles cause it's not very large room. variety of everything ,like any gun show these days some over priced things and some not so. It's up to you to know what's a deal or not.

 

 

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Is it common for dealers to be willing to ship handguns to NJ FFLs? Or does mentioning NJ get me shunned?

they will ship, just have to have your ffl contact them

Philly is too far, I'll be going to Windgap, PA.

That's right.. There is a show at Wind Gap. Even though the driving time is the same I'd rather drive westward than southward. Less traffic that way.

 

From what I was seeing online it seems that the Wind Gap show has lesser tables than the Philly one.

Wind Gap is a lot smaller compared to Philly, Windgap is in a firehouse hall, 

There is very little that you will see at any of these shows, that you can't purchase at a lower price on the internet. However, that being said, you will get a chance to eyeball alot of stuff, that may help you confirm present impressions and future selections.

Wind Gap is a lot smaller compared to Philly, Windgap is in a firehouse hall, 

Yes, but more importantly I won't have to go to Phillthy.

true, that

Yes, but more importantly I won't have to go to Phillthy.

While technically it is NE Philly, you aren't anywhere near the city. It is more Neshaminy than Philly. Easy access.

The PA armory is an easy ride across the river on route 1.  Well north of Philly proper.  Although the last time I went, it was cancelled at the last minute.  We drove up to find a bunch of people bothering a Guard dude waving people away.

I`ll be heading to the one in Philly. with my buddy on Sunday.

Went to the one in Philly. It was OK. There were some average prices on some rifles like the 10/22 but there were some jacked up prices. They are definitely taking advantage of the Russian import ban. One vendor wanted to sell a plain Jane Saiga for a grand and another wanted to sell a case of 7.62 for $325. If people buy it that's on them. Prices on other handgun ammo were still too high. I'd rather buy from Cabela's or price hunt on gunbot.

Thats the thing, you need to know whats a deal and whats not when you go

As I said - it has been a couple years since I did this show last. I was underwhelmed. Tons of Chinese optics and knives and other garbage. The best value I saw was for some handmade fixed blade knives that the guy was clearing out for $50 - your choice. These included some nice bone-handle, Damascus bladed knives, all with leather sheaths.

 

Very few revolvers - more Taurii and Ruger than anything else. One S&W Model 15 Ed McGivern Commemorative in nickel and a couple 629 Classics.

 

Kind of disappointing.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I found a US Property marked #4 Enfield made by Savage.  Not perfect, but nicer than the other one that I've got.  It came home with me, I'm a sucker for history like that.  Price was okay, I didn't try too hard to talk the seller down.  I also got a hand-guard  and a front sight.  Ammo was still higher than I'm willing to pay but available, I even saw multiple 5500 round cases of .22.  Russian guns were not as overpriced as I expected.