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  • Tunis
    Vendor/Retailer
    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
    • Feb 2006
    • 1372

    Bay Area Gun Shows

    Hey guys..just wondering if the 'Crossroads of the West' gun shows are worth a look? I've been to the T's gun shows and wasn't really impressed! Anything different between the two as far as vendors? The only two interesting tables are The Gun Exchange (which is just down the street from where I live) and Sonoma Firearms (which only do gun shows). Just thought I'd get some opinions before heading out to the Cow Palace next weekend...
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    Outlaw Josey Wales
    Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 416

    The Cow Palace show is much bigger. Miwall ammo is there which makes it worth attending for me.
    Outlaw Josey Wales

    "Not a hard man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes." ~Captain Terrill

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    • #3
      Tunis
      Vendor/Retailer
      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
      • Feb 2006
      • 1372

      Originally posted by Outlaw Josey Wales
      Miwall ammo is there which makes it worth attending for me.
      I've heard about Miwall...how are their prices? 9mm / .45acp? Reloads, right? I usually buy from Load-X and have had zero issues!

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      • #4
        kilword
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2006
        • 970

        you can get a 1000 rounds of reloads 9mm for 90 something...
        but i would recomend getting the facorty new miwell which is like 10-20 bucks more. thats what the price was like show i went too about 2 months ago

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        • #5
          icormba
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2005
          • 1826

          Hey Tunis!
          I think all the Bay Area gun shows SUCK! They aren't what they used to be... I stopped going about 4-5 years ago. Please, someone tell me they are better?


          p.s.
          I'm at Branham & 85 not too far from TGE.
          Chris
          http://www.m1garand.net

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          • #6
            Sgt Raven
            Veteran Member
            • Dec 2005
            • 3830

            Originally posted by kilword
            you can get a 1000 rounds of reloads 9mm for 90 something...
            but i would recomend getting the facorty new miwell which is like 10-20 bucks more. thats what the price was like show i went too about 2 months ago
            The only difference between the "new" and "reloaded" ammo from MiWall is new cases of the new ammo. I've used their reloaded .40S&W and .45ACP with no problems. I buy their new .45LC for cowboy shoots, which gives me once fired cases for reloading later.
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            • #7
              Sgt Raven
              Veteran Member
              • Dec 2005
              • 3830

              Originally posted by icormba
              Hey Tunis!
              I think all the Bay Area gun shows SUCK! They aren't what they used to be... I stopped going about 4-5 years ago. Please, someone tell me they are better?


              p.s.
              I'm at Branham & 85 not too far from TGE.
              It's not just here. GS's suck compaired to 20 years ago every where. The internet killed the deals you'd find at GS's. But just like a blind hog will find an acorn every now and then, you can still find a deal at a GS if you keep your eyes open.
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              "Once is Happenstance, Twice is Coincidence, Thrice is Enemy Action"
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              • #8
                Tunis
                Vendor/Retailer
                CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                • Feb 2006
                • 1372

                Originally posted by icormba
                p.s.
                I'm at Branham & 85 not too far from TGE.
                I'm at Blossom Hill Road & 85! Howdy Neighbor!

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                • #9
                  kilword
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 970

                  i bought 1000 rounds miwell reloaded 9mm alot of people said works great but it jammed about every 3-5 rounds in my cz sp01. would always get stuck on the feed ramp like it was just a hair to long and would stick to the top of the barrel and wouldnt level out into the barrel, a little push would usually make it feed completly. but it was frustrating. only ammo i ever had issues with in my cz. but everyone says the stuff works great. id try some out before buying alot of it.

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                  • #10
                    mur
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 1831

                    Originally posted by icormba
                    Hey Tunis!
                    I think all the Bay Area gun shows SUCK! They aren't what they used to be... I stopped going about 4-5 years ago. Please, someone tell me they are better?


                    p.s.
                    I'm at Branham & 85 not too far from TGE.
                    Well the Last one I went to was at the Cow Palace, I believe there was more Airsoft and Jewelry than firearms
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                    • #11
                      metalhead357
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 5546

                      Originally posted by Sgt Raven
                      It's not just here. GS's suck compaired to 20 years ago every where. The internet killed the deals you'd find at GS's. But just like a blind hog will find an acorn every now and then, you can still find a deal at a GS if you keep your eyes open.
                      +1 and there are still some sometime-sellers that are ever ready to make a deal...but they are farer & fewer these days. Definitely still a good thing for the oddball used part, used stocks, really....anything used but watch out for the price gougers & the wacky guys that wanna rub your back for free But stock up NOW on Beef Jerky for Y3K
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