Big Reno Show: 19 to 21 Aug - Anyone going?

[XYZ]

I attended the event last August and it was definitely a lot of fun. I may be going hiking this weekend but if not this is a consideration.

Anyone going? It's at the Grand Sierra.

Just make sure to watch out for black helicopters as you return to CA with any standard capacity mags that you forgot to disassemble

[NSR500]

I'll be there on the side of the road pulling over returning Californians.

[bsg]

I attended the event last August and it was definitely a lot of fun. I may be going hiking this weekend but if not this is a consideration.

Anyone going? It's at the Grand Sierra.

Just make sure to watch out for black helicopters as you return to CA with any standard capacity mags that you forgot to disassemble

i'd sure like to go.

LOL... i remember that thread. Henry Hill wouldn't laugh so loudly though....

[50BMGBOB]

I will be in Reno for a FCSA match. My son will be shooting his first 1000 yard match. If we get back from the range in time, I'll be there.

[briguy73]

Looking forward to it! Need to furnish and give my new AR some food...

[XYZ]

I'll find out today whether I'm attending or not. Anyone else going?

[Patchbunny]

I usually attend. I like poking around and seeing what's there, though I rarely buy anything.

[bigwhitetruck]

I'll be going on Saturday with a friend of mine. I'm hoping to pick up some......well it's none of your business

[Dmitri76]

I'm already in Reno, so will be there on Fri ..

[bragmardo]

Is anybody interested in carpooling from Los Angeles?

[XYZ]

The show begins today. Anybody there with some information? I may be there on Saturday.

[CaliforniaLiberal]

Big Reno Gun Show Today 8-19-11

Just got back from the Big Reno Gun Show. $10 for one day admission. Free parking. You can get a room at the Grand Sierra for $100 or one at Motel 6 for $50. Couple of detours up in the pass but traffic was light.

http://www.bigrenoshow.com/

Steel Dental Tools for gun cleaning, 3 for $10

Garand surplus cleaning tool with a new replacement brass brusch $30

All those marvelous standard capacity magazines that you cannot Import or Procure in California. The California DOJ agents monitoring the magazine tables for Californians were either well disguised or using remote electronic surveillance.

AGI videos 3 for $100. Check them out if you don't know about them. http://www.americangunsmith.com/

Hundreds of gorgeous knives.

Saw only one seller of surplus ammo cans. Just a couple of dozen stacked on a table. .30 Cal and .50 Cal both $12 each. Is there a ammo can famine?

Hundreds and Hundreds of guns, old and new. Beautiful and ugly.

Books, manuals, parts, tools, accessories. Didn't notice any jerky or candy.

Maybe a thousand people spread accross the two rooms. Only medium crowded. If you've never been it's really something. It's really big.


Miwall Ammo. The real reason for going to a gun show.

http://www.miwallcorp.com/index.php?...ation/calendar

Remember the three person deep crowd all around the counter and waiting an hour to get a clerk's attention? I waited about 5 minutes this morning. They'll loan you a big, strong hand truck if you leave your drivers license.

I got:

.38 Special Miwall Reloads $88 for 500. 17.6 cents a round. Can't beat that.

Winchester Ranger 12 Gauge Low Recoil Slugs for $130 / case of 250. 52 cents a round.

I saw:

Blazer (Not Brass) .357 Mag 50 rounds for $17 and 50 Miwall .357 brass reloads for the same price.

9mm UMC Value Packs 250 rounds for $50

9mm Miwall Reloads 1000 rounds for $156

9mm Wolf Military Classic 1000 rounds for $150

.22 LR Blazer (10021) Case of 5250 for $138. Thats $13.80 / Brick

7.62x54R 440 round spam can for $86 and 2 cans in a wooden box for $170


Don't forget 7.725% Nevada Sales Tax.

[50BMGBOB]

I found the mags for one of my old bolt action 22lr's. Picked up some 10rds mags for my AR10 too. I was in Reno for the FCSA match (1000 yards with a 50BMG) so it was something to do other than sit in the hotel. My son is shooting it for his first time (he's 14).

[XYZ]

Anyone others attending?

[John Browning]

Picked up a 1947 M&P Transitional S prefix with 2 inch barrel and box at the show today. Lots of nice C&R guns as always. Went looking to find a Model 27 but was very happy with the deal I found. Not very crowded and not a lot of sales happening.