jonp
04-30-2022, 04:42 PM
Went to the show today and as usual didnt buy a firearm but came close to getting a SW M&P 40cal marked from my home State Police. Turn in gun.
Lot's of people there buying firearms in particular long guns. More than i remember other shows lots of ammo, too but at prices i wasn't paying.
Little reloading stuff. The few pounds of powder were $40lb average. When i say "few" i mean scattered about. I think the sellers had them on their bench at home. No dealers, even Blue Collar Reloading wasn't there. Couple of 4lb Tightgroup jugs were no discount, $160. Primers were $14/100. Yes, $14 for 100. That didnt include Federal Gold, those were $20/100. No thanks to that. Getting up that high with brass, powder etc its almost not worth reloading. Used brass was silly priced.
Pail of Rem Golden Bullets 22lr $165. I paid $50 at WalMart a few years ago and still have 6.
At least the new firearm prices have returned to normal but used guns were steep. Used semi autos near new price. Revolvers very high. SW Model 19 in box with tools over $1,200. Ruger GP100 used $600. SP 357 Mag over $500 all used. Over $800 for other common SW. Nagants over $350, i remember a barrel of them at the LGS for $69 and bought a couple. Should have bought 20. When i first moved here the first gunshow had a wooden crate if them for, I think, $150. Lever actions through the roof. Marlin 30-30 for $850? Win 32SP $1,000. I did see one much used Chiefs Special with some blueing gone for $300. It locked tight, though, with no wiggle and i was tempted but passed. At least i would have one as the wife claimed my other one for berry picking.
1873 $3,000. 1905 Argentine Mauser $750 but it was in near new with matching numbers. No caliber or import mark but probably 7mm i think.
Bought a Schmidt Rubin at auction last month under $300. Still soaking the barrel with Ed's Red. Saw it's twin for $875.
Lot's of people there buying firearms in particular long guns. More than i remember other shows lots of ammo, too but at prices i wasn't paying.
Little reloading stuff. The few pounds of powder were $40lb average. When i say "few" i mean scattered about. I think the sellers had them on their bench at home. No dealers, even Blue Collar Reloading wasn't there. Couple of 4lb Tightgroup jugs were no discount, $160. Primers were $14/100. Yes, $14 for 100. That didnt include Federal Gold, those were $20/100. No thanks to that. Getting up that high with brass, powder etc its almost not worth reloading. Used brass was silly priced.
Pail of Rem Golden Bullets 22lr $165. I paid $50 at WalMart a few years ago and still have 6.
At least the new firearm prices have returned to normal but used guns were steep. Used semi autos near new price. Revolvers very high. SW Model 19 in box with tools over $1,200. Ruger GP100 used $600. SP 357 Mag over $500 all used. Over $800 for other common SW. Nagants over $350, i remember a barrel of them at the LGS for $69 and bought a couple. Should have bought 20. When i first moved here the first gunshow had a wooden crate if them for, I think, $150. Lever actions through the roof. Marlin 30-30 for $850? Win 32SP $1,000. I did see one much used Chiefs Special with some blueing gone for $300. It locked tight, though, with no wiggle and i was tempted but passed. At least i would have one as the wife claimed my other one for berry picking.
1873 $3,000. 1905 Argentine Mauser $750 but it was in near new with matching numbers. No caliber or import mark but probably 7mm i think.
Bought a Schmidt Rubin at auction last month under $300. Still soaking the barrel with Ed's Red. Saw it's twin for $875.