Posted: 2/1/2003 8:25:56 AM EDT
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Not a bad show. I did see one guy selling a bunch of old hand and power tools. I didn't see many pre ban ARs (though I admit I breezed through pretty quick). On todays shopping list was stripper clips. The first ones I found were 40 strippers for $15. A guy one or two rows over had the complete bandolier kits for $4. A little bit later I spotted a guy selling 40 strippers for $10. When I finally made it over to the AmmunitionStore.com table, they had 50 strippers for $6. I ended up buying two packs as well as a 3 pack of the guides. I also picked up 100 rounds of linked .50 BMG in an ammo can. I could have really spent an assload of cash at their table but I restrained myself. My brother also picked up a couple packs of stripper clips and a 200 round battle pack of Portuguese for I believe $29. Pretty good prices but you had to shop around. Gun prices seemed to be high (as usual). I met QCMGR and IronBalaclava (seem like a couple real nice guys) while I was there. Wish I would have had more time to chat but I had to get home so I could get ready for work. We really need to put together a good shoot once the weather breaks. |
I was hoping you would say Warrior Kings or something more intimidating. I made the rounds with IronBalaclava. Ran into a guy selling crappy steel magazines with real "Colt" base plates. Overprice Garands and a $2,500 Hesse .50 BMG. As gun shows go, it was pretty good. We definitely need to put a shoot together. |
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How about the "Icy-handed AR.15.com Funeral Squad?" Yeap, It was a worthwhile event as usual. I'm glad I got a chance to meet Lumpy 223(he seemed quite resilient even after being mauled by that ferocious grizzly bear!  ) andhang out with QCMGR. Good guys. Hey Q, We happened to have missed about 3 or 4 other members wearing AR-15.com shirts! I was later informed of the entourage by one of the fella's that I chat with at my local range. Hehe,The guy with the crappy "Navy SEAL drain-hole mags" is always a trip! Anyways, Picked up the last $25 NIW USGI 30 at the show and "quick-haggled" a vendor to sell me a pair of new aftermarket M4 handguards for $25. Put 'em on when I got home, They fit, function and look Grrreaat! I'm looking forward to a great shoot in the very near,uh-slightly warmer future! |
| It was a good show for me and my pops. My pops picked up a steyr safegaurd .300 for super cheap and I got myself a new bushy for a good price as well. We also picked up some ammo for a reasonable price. It was a good show for us. Looking forward to the shoot whenever it happens as well. |
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Sorry I missed you guys. I was mesmerized by all the hardware. It was 11:30 by the time I snapped out of it. Saw lots of cool toys (SPAS-12, a lovely M1A and a few M-1's, all kinds of tactical shotguns, and the sexiest 9mm Calico you ever did see) but the prices were ridiculous. Guess it's back to the EqEx for me. I did pick up a nice pocket knife and a cheek rest for my carbine. |
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I wish that the people puting on the show would get sellers with a good selection of reloading componants in. I saw one gus selling bulk handgun and larger rifle bullets, and not at what I would call "Good prices". Saw one guy with $18/1000 for primers and $22/lb for powder. I don't know what the going price for primers and powder is but that also seems high to me. I couldn't find anyong selling lead handgun bullets eather. I did get a few large ammo cans that were is decent shape. Now I can consoladate some ammo into fewer cans. |