Stockton gun show

[Tonymin]

Very small. The usual jerky, some AR stuff, one ammo vendor, jewelry and a couple of guys with new handguns.
But one table with like 100 C&R rifles. Probably half were every Mauser you can imagine. Prices too high though. A decent RC BYF 42 for $750 no thanks. A nice 1917 for $750, not too bad. It was just fun to see so many Mausers in one place, Turkish, Yugo, Chzech, etc etc.
I bought nothing.

[marksmandowntown]

Thanks for the report. Looks like I didn't miss anything.

[Gutter]

Was the dude behind that table a guy with a red beard and his son?

[Tonymin]

Yes, someone said they were also at the Turlock show.

[Gutter]

Yeah, they usually have a good selection, but prices have gone up recently. I chose between that and the Yuba City show yesterday. I clearly made the right choice.

[skywarp1978]

I am getting tired of all the jerky/coin/pain relief gadgets/jewelery people. It was unfortunately another small show.

[mosinnagantm9130]

I've bought from the Red Beard guy in the past; my 43 M44 came from him at the roseville gun show.

In the past his prices were usually right around what they should be. He starts high but does negotiate so there's that.

[Tonymin]

Yes but $750 for an RC with soso bore, what do I counter with? $350?
Yes he also had lots of Mosins, I didn't check prices on those.

[echo1]

Yes, someone said they were also at the Turlock show.

I spoke with him at the Turlock show for a few minutes. He's an 08, can import. He was saying that the feds have import locked up pretty tight, unless you've got deep pockets and are connected.

What we're seeing is the demise of our hobby. Those of us who bought cheap years ago, are going to be priced out some day. What there is, is all there is.

The latest batch of Albainian sourced SKS, was prolly the last good buy many in this generation will see. PAX

[marksmandowntown]

What we're seeing is the demise of our hobby. Those of us who bought cheap years ago, are going to be priced out some day. What there is, is all there is.

The latest batch of Albainian sourced SKS, was prolly the last good buy many in this generation will see. PAX

That's a real shame. I guess I should be glad I got to play at all...

[arnie19]

Well there was the usual guy with lots of powder .He
seems to have more than store front dealers can get .