Glendale Gunshow

[emil77]

Can anyone comment on the parking situation for motorcycles?

I don't know the exact situation for motorcycles. There's a big lot next to the venue, then there's also a covered structure on the other side. There's also another big parking lot that you have to cross one traffic light to get to. If you're lucky you can find space in the 2 closer lots or on the resdential areas behind the venue.

[DeathByDoubleDip]

In previous years, have you guys seen many folks interested in doing private party transfers there?

[bill_k_lopez]

I live in Long Beach and was planning on going to the show in the morning and then heading over to Angeles afterwards to do a little shooting - Glendale is a drive from LB. Now I'm wondering if I should just wait until next week and just go to Costa Mesa...the only thing I'm looking for is ammo- does anyone know if the ammo prices are any different at the two shows? It looks like its pretty much the same vendors at both.

[Confusion]

You can also park basically anywhere on Glendale Ave between Broadway and Honolulu and take the Glendale Beeline #3 for 25 cents. It runs about every 30 minutes. The guest spot at my apartment building is already spoken for... You can also take them same bus South from the venue to the end (about a 15 minute ride) for some sitdown food.

[jimmykan]

Ammo prices have gone down recently---buying online you have to take into account for shipp

When buying online, you have to account for shipping charges.
When buying at gunshows, you have to account for gas and entry fees (and tax sometimes).

[perpetual otter]

Unless you're close by for a quick magpul fix or ammo run it's generally not worth it. If you want to find guns the bigger shows is where it's at and that pretty much boils down to costa Mesa.

[Group 4]

I am in the minority here -- but I like the Glendale show better than the bigger ones. First, it's closer to me and second, I can get the same ammo deals and jerky the bigger shows stock. (Just kidding about the Jerky).

[Full Clip]

I'll be there Sunday...

[emil77]

I am in the minority here -- but I like the Glendale show better than the bigger ones. First, it's closer to me and second, I can get the same ammo deals and jerky the bigger shows stock. (Just kidding about the Jerky).

I'm with you, I go just for the Miwall booth. Then I walk around for a little bit.

[ojisan]

My best buy at the Glendale show so far was a 4" blued Security Six like new for $200.

[jyo]

^^^^Good deal on the Security Six! One of my favorite revolvers---have two---one blue, one stainless.

[socalocalypse]

I don't expect much honestly but it's pretty close and I need ammo.

It's totally worth it to me because I'll save a bunch, and if I can find free parking so much the better.

I've been to a zillion automotive and vintage swapmeets and maybe half a dozen gun shows here in california and a few in Texas.

Much like the Pomona swapmeet, I don't see so many 'deals' as much as I see a lot of stuff that I could buy online for about the same price but here I can actually look at it and save shipping. Like most things sometimes you get lucky and find just the right part you couldn't find elsewhere.

The ammo deal can't be beat, I've been waiting forever to load up on 9mm for my new mac 11 clone so I can load up those sten mags and go to town!

[emil77]

I went today, parked in the lot next to Mobile gas station. Spent $1.50 on the parking meter. Bought ammo from Miwall, I was looking for a sling for the Persian Mauser I purchased for my dad but couldn't find one. Also the custom ear plug booth wasn't there this year.

[bill_k_lopez]

I went this morning, found plenty of free parking early (and actually got a spot like 4 spaces into the structure from the entrance. My first show - eclectic would be a good way to describe it. The previous poster that said Pomona swap meet hit it right on the head. Not a lot of deals, but I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I got new load 44 mag for $210/500rds - thats cheaper than then range ammo, and had I been willing to go lead I could have got it cheaper.

I was there for about an hour doing the walk around, didn't see a whole lot of jump out and grab you items. The big companies seemed to be upstairs, the "characters" seemed to be down on the lower level (the guy in the middle of the floor with about 20 holstered pistols on him and the black cowboy hat).

Overall it was an experience -would love to be able to compare it with a real show where anything you purchase is cash and carry.

Didn't make it to Angeles after the show, but was able to come home and go over to Insight in Artesia and go shooting with my wife, nice hour and a half away from the kids.

[Group 4]

1000 rounds of 9mm reload for $155, some cool Osama Zombie targets and a few 10 round mags for my Savage, made it a good day for me.