Are gun shows a waste of time now?

[Kman]

If you want cheap entertainment and aren’t expecting a mind blowing deal, gun shows are fine. I don’t go often, but sometimes you do find a deal or even something you didn’t know you needed lol!!! Right now it’s still panic time like the toilet paper days, definitely going to be harder to find a decent price right now.

 

[Sinfix8]

but you dont need a background check at a gunshow!!!




cmon man...

Lol that's the rumor.

 

[trw2094]

1999 was a great year for gun shows !

yep, the last good gun shows ended in the late 90's

 

[Steve Culpepper]

Depends on when you go, what relationships you have with the regular dealers, what you are looking for, and pure dumb luck. I have found some very interesting milsurp pistols in the last 6 months. No, they will never ever be like the ones we loved back in the 90s and into the 2000s, but then again we aren't like we used to be either.

 

[hamburglar3]

don't forget the opportunity to see an impromptu negligent discharge play out front in line

 

[palmettomoon]

Used to love looking for parts and odd ball .22 rifles etc, not any more

Well hell no, not now. Every goober neckbeard in the State drags his .223, 9mm and .22LR out and puts it out on the table because that's what the unprepared goobers/new gun owners want to buy. Very little in the way of odd parts and magazines laying about. Sad.

 

[Kahrnut]

$12? That better be one tasty cheeseburger!

 

[gh1950]

$12? That better be one tasty cheeseburger!

Guessing you don't get by Five Guys very often.

 

[Bypass]

Is this to imply they were not a waste of time in the past!?

Back in the 80s you could bring a pocket of cash and leave with a truckload of excellence.

 

[mojoe1266]

YEP !!