Gun Show this week-end!

[majormadmax]

I guess I'll just have to waste $15 and find out myself!

That only buys about 20 rounds of 5.56 these days anyway!

 

[Texasgordo]

Anyone go and how was it?

 

[hornetguy]

apparently this weekend is the gun show in Mesquite. I had to work today, and planned to go shooting tomorrow afternoon, if possible....very likely will miss this one.
I was thinking of taking my stainless Bisley .45 Colt to see about selling/swapping it, but it can certainly wait. I might change my mind.

 

[majormadmax]

Anyone go and how was it?

I did with a couple of buds. Here's my report...

First, it have to admit I was a bit excited as it's been a long time since I've been to a gun show. I've been to this venue before and wasn't overly impressed, but with the demise of the SAXET show I was hoping it would be better. I don't know how much of a factor that was, and I will admit I did go in with the lowest of expectations; but to be honest I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the show!

OK, $15 to get in (a dollar off for military) is a tad steep; but there was a fair amount of vendors and unlike SAXET, most were focused on guns and accessories. The main rooms were full (although one room towards the front, which has been used in the past, was empty). and the narrow aisles were reminiscent of the place off Marbach and 410. There was only one stroller I recall, but there were a lot of instances of bottlenecks throughout the facility.

Prices were surprisingly reasonable for some firearms, or at least not as bad as I was expecting, and there were also a few good deals to be had. I picked up four windowed 30-round PMAGs for $10 each, and a Palm AK mag for $15. Ammo prices still seemed steep, or at least I could easily find better online or even at retailers. I also picked up an 81mm mortar case from the guy who runs the Alamo City Military Expo shows for the Man Cave.

There was a lot of discussion on the recent ATF ruling concerning AR pistols. I don't think a lot of people understand it, an understandably so; so the conversations were "interesting." Some sellers seemed to not know or care about the ruling. I saw several AR pistols with shoulder braces which per my understanding will have to be registered as SBRs if the ruling is upheld by the courts.

We ended up staying two hours, which is a lot given the size of the show. My buds admitted they enjoyed themselves as well.

Just a recommendation, avoid Eggspectation across 1604 from the Alzafar Shrine. It's expense and the food a bit too "foo-foo" for my tastes. It's not bad, but $17 for a stack of pancakes with potatoes, sausage, bacon and an egg on top was a bit steep in my book, and it was too rich for my tastes. I only ate about half, which made the price even worse! There's an IHOP up the road off the Stone Oak Parkway, which is where we'll have breakfast the next time we go.