SAR SHOW In Phoenix. Who's Going?

[curtru]

I wish I could plus its quite a long drive from sac

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[SVT-40]

See you all there... I'll have my tan Mauser logo BB hat on!!!!

[lavgrunt]

See you all there... I'll have my tan Mauser logo BB hat on!!!!

See ya tomorrow, SVT !!! Gimme a call................

[SmokeWagon]

Do you have to pay admission for each day or is the ticket a pass for all 3 days?

[SVT-40]

Do you have to pay admission for each day or is the ticket a pass for all 3 days?

In past years you only pay for one day, and get a hand stamp for the rest.. You do pay for parking each day.

[SmokeWagon]

In past years you only pay for one day, and get a hand stamp for the rest.. You do pay for parking each day.

Hand stamps usually wash off from me fairly easy as I wash my hands often out of habit. How much does parking run?

[dave3223]

In past years you only pay for one day, and get a hand stamp for the rest.. You do pay for parking each day.

They are giving everyone wristbands that are good for all three days, however you must keep the wristband intact, or else you have to pay. Today, it was packed for a Friday at 11:00am. I can only imagine that it will be even crazier tomorrow.

Hand stamps usually wash off from me fairly easy as I wash my hands often out of habit. How much does parking run?

IIRC parking is $7.00 and the show tickets are $18.00 to get in.

[Matixten]

are we doing a calguns meet up this weekend? I went to the show today and the turn out was OK was there around lunch time.

[nick]

Phew, I'm back, I was only able to stop by there for a day. Nice show, wish there were more individuals selling (I guess, Saturday and Sunday would be better days for that). Found some nice stuff - some parts I was looking for, Cobray flats (got 7 for $100), some rebuild kits that were OOS online, other odds and ends, and a nice Walther P38, CZ-50, Polish Vis. 35, and an Arisaka T99. No mum, but the rifle is great otherwise (including a very nice bore), it's not a last ditch rifle, and the price was $169... Met some friends, saw some new stuff I liked, and it was a nice day overall. Talked to a nice AZ cop, but that's the topic for another thread

Oh yeah, and I got some 10-round XD mags (I know, right, 10-round mags in AZ) that a vendor there modified to work with XDM. Gotta try that out. At $15 a pop, it was worth the gamble, I think. Easier than blocking XDM mags to 10 rounds myself.

[nick]

And looking over this Arisaka again (yes, I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with it, since it was $169), it looks like the numbers match on the receiver and bolt (the bolt has the last 3 of the serial number stamped on it), and there are no import marks anywhere that I can see. And the bore is actually nicer than my initial impression was.

[SmokeWagon]

Wont be able to make it this year after all, will try again next year. Thank you to all that replied to my questions.

[edgerly779]

Leaving at 3:30am will be at show mid day going to stop in Blythe and see if any quail or dove around.

[nick]

BTW, there were some M1 Carbines for decent enough prices there (about $750 for service grade) and some Garands for $600 or so. I'd say rack grade, but decent. Very good exterior, 3-4-5 ME/TE. However, I'm afraid a friend of mine bought all of those Garands There were some service grades in the 800-900 range.

Saw a couple of MAS-36 in wraps, but I already have one and the ammo is a PITA. A guy was selling a MAS-44 for $600 with 200 rounds of new production ammo, but... grenade launcher. Damn CA!

Still got some nice stuff:

[sigstroker]

So how big is this show in comparison to the regular Crossroads shows? What makes it different? I'm thinking of going if it's worth it. I'm looking for a gun show that is most reminiscent of the old Great Western shows, does this one fit that bill to any degree at all? I wont waste my time and money if it's just a little bigger than a regular monthly Crossroads show.
For you veterans of this show please tell me more about it and any advice on local motels to stay in or avoid. Thanks in advance.

This show is like the the old Pomona gunshow with four or five buildings at a state fairgrounds. Very close to downtown. This is put on by crossroads of the west and is one of their largest shows in the west.

Ill be staying at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix.

Except there is a LOT less selling of jerky and dolls.

Plus the SAR (Small Arms Review aka Machine Gun News magazine) building, dedicated to Class 3 stuff. There are probably 4000 legit gun tables. It takes two days to properly go through it once.

[sigstroker]

As I said in my other post.., How about a Calguns meet at the south doors of the SAR building at 2:00 PM each day.....

From there we can arrange dinner Ect....

Better arrange a password. You don't want anyone to overhear you say "California" or "Cal" in any context.