Cow Palace gun show report

[Scope]

I just returned from the Cow Palace gun show and thought I would share my impressions.

Disclaimer: I have attended only a few other gun shows that were in Bakersfield and San Jose, so my standards are probably much lower than those of you who have a lot of gun show experience. Also, I came with the agenda of making purchases from CWS, and since they were there I am very happy.

This gun show was probably the best gun show I have ever been to (note disclaimer). There was a wide selection of AR/AK parts and accessories available from multiple vendors, and CWS had CA approved AK's and Saigas on hand. There are plenty of shotguns and a few handguns around, lots of stocks for mini-14/30's, tons of mags (including AR 10 rounders for $15), and plenty of other parts.

Of course, there are also the ever-present non-gun vendors. There are a few knife vendors, including TOPS knives, which had an impressive display. Then the usual jerky, coins, etc.

Overall I am glad I went.

[Gringo Bandito]

You should check out the Reno show. It will make your head spin

Ammo Update - Miwall

Federal XM193 (500)- $169.99
Miwall .223 reloads (500)- $119.00

[Ronco]

I also went to the Crossroads of the West gun show today and it was pretty good. There was a nice assortment of M1 Garands and carbines, ammo, and lots of C&R stuff. The best part of the show was the Cold War Shooters area. They had a great selection of stuff to look at (and handle). They brought rifles, optics, accessories, magazines, and much more. Pirate14, Xeno and others were busy answering lots of questions and business looked brisk. Calgunners, if you get a chance, go by their table and say hello and check out their stuff and let them know you support them.

[anyracoon]

Was hoping to find some 55gr bullets at the MilWall table, last time they where $60.00 per 1000, no bullets at all. Primmers where up to $93.00 from something like $83 last time. Did score on a 8# jug of Varget for $135. Bought some cleaning stuff and a blue camo boonie hat. Seems like a lot of toy RC controled helicopters flying around.

[GI_JOE]

6 under

This time around I only bought some goodies from CWS. I wish they didn't have that good ol' fashion customer friendliness. I was all to willing to give them my money and lost 6 of my buddies (All named Benjamin F). Thanks Hector/Michele for the Kali support.

Darn it! I forgot some stuff. No, can't go back. Must resist.

[Tweak338]

Got 3 bando's of radway.. $90

Xeno was trying to get me to buy a siaga or a wasr. even offered a little off. I took me a while to think on it. I ended up buying a NDS3 from CWS.

Ivan was at the CWS booth buying stuff(when isnt he buying stuff?)

bought some jerky..

bumped into ghost? on the way out.

[Technical Ted]

Seems like a lot of toy RC controled helicopters flying around.

They're everywhere! I was in Fry's today and I almost walked into one that was being flown by an employee.

[brownie168]

.223 Rem UMC 55gr x 200 for $65.95
.308 Pakistani mil 147gr x 400 for $169.95

needed 2 dollies heehee...

[dfletcher]

Schoenfeld Scopes @ Show

I saw a few Schoenfeld scopes at the show - one guy had a fairly large selection. I've never heard of these - anyone use them?

[Alan Block]

Originally Posted by anyracoon
Seems like a lot of toy RC controled helicopters flying around.

I was at a local strip mall one day when the kid employee of the radio shack next door was anoying everyone with an RC car. He directed it out into the parking lot and under a moving car when CRUNCH. The driver got out to scratch his head and everone except the kid were doubled over laughing. I imagine his boss charged him for it.

[bwiese]

I saw a few Schoenfeld scopes at the show - one guy had a fairly large selection. I've never heard of these - anyone use them?

I saw them and the pricing indicates they're likely Chinese junk.

Chinese cos are starting to borrow European and Japanese names to borrow the perceived quality associated with them.

Look at tools - "Ryobi" sounds/is Japanese, but the tools are Chinese. They want you to think they're an alternative to Makita.

[dfletcher]

My thought also. I did a web search & came up with some pretty high priced scopes though. Much higher than the prices at the show.

There was a Japanese Tasco Titan at one of the large scope & mag tables. A 3 reticle post model - I'm kind of kicking myself for passing it up. Would have gone well on the FAL.

[50 Freak]

I was looking at those Schonfeld scopes myself. Was going to do research on them.

[Blue]

My buddy bought an upper from an unknown vendor there today. He brought it home, and put a bolt/charging handle into it come to find out that the gas tube wasn't installed properly. They drove the roll pin in before they put the tube in

[WokMaster1]

I saw them and the pricing indicates they're likely Chinese junk.

Chinese cos are starting to borrow European and Japanese names to borrow the perceived quality associated with them.

Look at tools - "Ryobi" sounds/is Japanese, but the tools are Chinese. They want you to think they're an alternative to Makita.

If you have a Norinco, it would only be appropriate to scope it with something from the motherland.