gun show

[watsonville]

hey is anyone going to the gun show next week in san jose if so is it really worth going (cheaper prices,good deals)? this is probably the wrong thread but oh well some gate keeper will move it

[billped]

In general, gun shows offer higher prices and more attitude than found elsewhere. I go to window shop only, though it won't shock me if I find a good deal.


Bill

[Oceanbob]

When you pay $12 to park and $15 to get in you might not save any money. The food is horrific and expensive as well.

But I do go with my kids for the fun factor.

[mswanson223]

I usually go to gun shows on a Sunday's so I can haggle to a lower the price.

[JanG]

i usually go to vallejo or stockton shows, not as big, but no parking fees either. i don't go to buy something specifically, just look around and spend the day with the kids.

[cannondalem600]

I went to the SF gun show earlier this year (my first ever) and found it entertaining. You can save money if you know what you want, and buy enough of it to offset the entry and parking. I think they had pretty good prices on reloading components (bullets,primers,powder...at least from Miwall) and on reloaded rounds. Paper targets were also inexpensive as well as shotgun slugs.

Since it was my first time, I'll bring my own dolly to transport around the show. Dealers will hold for you and some will let you borrow their dollys to take to your car.

Definitely a fun experience and I'd go again to stock up.

A little OT, but what has anyone heard about the Reno shows? I'm thinking more crazy stuff because it is a "freer" state...

[InGrAM]

Reno has great gun shows. GO! I haven't been to a California gun show since clinton was president. lol. I am thinking about going to a CA gun show soon but they will never beat the Reno shows. So, it is kind of a waste IMO. But nothing beats a good OK gun show. UGH! what it would be to just show an ID and walk away with a pistola.

[taibo]

When are the Reno gun shows held? Is there a website for them?

Reno has great gun shows. GO! I haven't been to a California gun show since clinton was president. lol. I am thinking about going to a CA gun show soon but they will never beat the Reno shows. So, it is kind of a waste IMO. But nothing beats a good OK gun show. UGH! what it would be to just show an ID and walk away with a pistola.

// taibo

[dfletcher]

When are the Reno gun shows held? Is there a website for them?

// taibo

If you've never been it's quite the show - it's at the Reno Hilton (now called the Grand Sierra Resort) and it is wall to wall guns. First hint it's not like CA - folks walking through the casino carrying ARs, AKs, FALs and all manner of guns. My first time took me a day & a half to see everything and I know I missed much. Next show is in about 3 weeks.

[dfletcher]

i usually go to vallejo or stockton shows, not as big, but no parking fees either. i don't go to buy something specifically, just look around and spend the day with the kids.

There's a Vallejo show next Saturday - 23 July. I think parking is $5.00. I've stopped going to the CP show, Vallejo is small but OK. Tends to have a higher percentage of gun stuff overall.

[DT556]

Im going to the Fresno one this weekend.

[cmichini]

Gun shows in CA are generally good for ammo, or fondle something you want to buy later at a good price.

I'm going to my first show in NC this weekend. It'll be nice to contrast a CA gun show with one in America. I'll let you know what it's like.

[Molby242]

I didn't know about this one. it's the TS gun show at the fairgrounds down the road from Spartan Stadium right?

I'm going the LMS defensive handgun course that weekend at SJRG, but if it lets out early i might go check it out. either that or go on friday and see if i can pick up cheap ammo.

[camron882]

anyone going to the del mar gun show sunday?

[Rexxss98]

Hey Guys
I'm off next weekend and was wondering which show I should go to? I'm pretty close to the TS down in SJ and Code of the West in Vallejo. I'm not looking for anything in specific....AR stuff would be nice but really I just wanna fondle and have a good time