- Feb 29, 2004
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Went to a gun show yesterday. Couple takeaways...
1. They are TAXING on ammo. At the minimum prices are double what you’d find them for at retail stores (we already knew this but seeing it in person still gave me sticker shock). Everybody else walking around felt the same way.
2. There were hardly any pump action shotguns in the building. I saw two Mossberg Maverick 88’s that were $450 and I passed on em because they’re regular $200. I should have just gotten one.
3. I didn’t see any high end rifles like DD or anything but if you just needed an AR I feel like there were plenty of “budget” rifles to be had in the $700 range.
4. Pistol prices were marked up but they weren’t ridiculous. Glocks and the more hyped stuff (sig p365, g43x, etc) were hard to come by but there were plenty of other good guns at decent prices.
...Been eyeing the Canik tp9sfx. Held it yesterday and fell in love. Only reason I didn’t buy it on the spot is because I need a pump right now and I really would prefer a Glock 48 MOS for my next pistol. But if I can’t find a shotgun soon that Canik is a for sure cop.
1. They are TAXING on ammo. At the minimum prices are double what you’d find them for at retail stores (we already knew this but seeing it in person still gave me sticker shock). Everybody else walking around felt the same way.
2. There were hardly any pump action shotguns in the building. I saw two Mossberg Maverick 88’s that were $450 and I passed on em because they’re regular $200. I should have just gotten one.
3. I didn’t see any high end rifles like DD or anything but if you just needed an AR I feel like there were plenty of “budget” rifles to be had in the $700 range.
4. Pistol prices were marked up but they weren’t ridiculous. Glocks and the more hyped stuff (sig p365, g43x, etc) were hard to come by but there were plenty of other good guns at decent prices.
...Been eyeing the Canik tp9sfx. Held it yesterday and fell in love. Only reason I didn’t buy it on the spot is because I need a pump right now and I really would prefer a Glock 48 MOS for my next pistol. But if I can’t find a shotgun soon that Canik is a for sure cop.