Anyone going to the gunshow in Ft. Wayne this weekend?

[04DarkShadowGT]

This show was freakin horrible. Well unless you wanted $26 boxes of Aguilla 45 or $450 Sigmas.

Tons of people were there but the actual merchandise was either silly shirts and other garbage like that or extremely overpriced guns.

I wasnt expecting much, figured it would be about the same as the show at the Coliseum, it was far worse. I went looking for some AR sights and a holster for my new TCP. I found neither.

 

[mschlatter]

I felt cheated out of my $5. BAD BAD BAD!

 

[Brando]

Wow not looking like I'll make it now. Seriously that bad? Worse than Coliseum?

 

[mschlatter]

No it was great! If your looking for roasted almonds, t-shirts and even think there was an Avon lady set up there.

 

[Brando]

Tupperware there?!?!

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

Wow not looking like I'll make it now. Seriously that bad? Worse than Coliseum?

Imo its worse than the Coliseum by far. Id much rather pay $10 to go to that show than $5 to visit this one.

I saw zero of what I would consider good deals on really anything from the venders. Tons of people selling their own guns, didnt pay much attention to that stuff though.

 

[Quad]

Wow, I guess I'm glad I'm out of town. Otherwise I'd be there.

 

[Chance]

Definitely high prices

26 minutes and out of there. High gun and reloading supply prices. Went to Freedom and got a better deal on powder, Sniper Co had better Glock prices than either the show (joke) or Freedom.

 

[Jeremy1066]

I'm glad I was waiting till this afternoon... I won't be going after reading this!

 

[JettaKnight]

Hey, I sold my 522 Viper so I'm happy.

But, the wife wouldn't let me buy anything.

Although, they wasn't that much I wanted there.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I liked this one better than the Coliseum. The cost was less, by $9. I found more of the rifles that I enjoy, and I saw a good variety of ARs. I was able to learn a great deal, even though I did not buy anything. There was room to walk around and time to talk with the vendors. I enjoyed it.

 

[mdemetz]

26 minutes and out of there. High gun and reloading supply prices. Went to Freedom and got a better deal on powder, Sniper Co had better Glock prices than either the show (joke) or Freedom.

What was Freedom's price on powder or primres?(I wish that had that stuff at the front of the counter).
I saw $30-40/K primers at the show and thought that was a bit high. Then I stopped at the new store North of town and they where $41/K. The place in Curobusco was $47/K.

 

[ryan3030]

Have to agree this show really paled in comparison to the show that is usually at the coliseum. The selection was about half the size, and half of that was silly gimmick items like T-shirts and candy.

Although it was a decent opportunity to see a few vendors that don't usually work the other show.

All said, I likely won't go back.

 

[Chance]

Primers & powder

Varget was $28/lb at Freedom. Didn't notice the primers. did get primers for $25/1000 at Gander last week with an add from Fin, Feather & Fur Outfitters from Ohio. Gander honored it no problem.

 

[backfire]

I liked this one better than the Coliseum. The cost was less, by $9. I found more of the rifles that I enjoy, and I saw a good variety of ARs. I was able to learn a great deal, even though I did not buy anything. There was room to walk around and time to talk with the vendors. I enjoyed it.

I agree w/ you and I guess I'm in the minority then, as myself and my neighbor that went w/ me had a good time looking at everything, talking to vendors, chatting w/ other guys' about guns, etc.

My buddy found a good deal on some .380 ammo and I picked up a nice little squirrel gun- NIB Remington M-597 .22 rifle w/ scope for a good price. Found a good deal for 500 rounds of Federal American Eagle .22LR HV ammo. Even found a gunsmith there that I purchased two little rear sight elevation adjustment tension springs to replace the one that's missing in my Taurus .357 Mag. wheel gun- both for 2 bux!

I do agree though, that the overall gun prices were a bit high from what I saw, but I suspect the vendors would come down off the posted prices if someone simply asked or haggled with them. The vendor I bought from did and friendly price haggling is a lot of fun!

Anyway, I had a good time and it was a nice way to spend the morning w/ a friend, looking aroound and talking w/ folks. In my opinion, a gun show doesn't just always have to be about trailer park, garage sale prices- at least that what I was always taught as a kid/teenager growing up in the late 70's-80's going to these shows.

My .

 

[superstorm]

Well I don't know what you guys saw, but between me and 3 others that got tables together sold 14 guns and the one that brought primers and powder and presses he sold every thing he brought to the sell. Give these guys a chance and tell them what you think so they can improve at least the guns didn't get brought at the check in like at the Coliseum .

 

[INMIline]

That really upsets me when I watch them do that

at least the guns didn't get bought at the check in like at the Coliseum .

 

[MrPeabody]

Is it bigger than the one in Kokomo?

I have never been impressed with the one in Kokomo. A lot of expensive stuff. So nice, some not.

 

[Knife Lady]

Another Ft Wayne Show next week at the Coliseum. I hope it is a good show since Brad of Bradsknives will be there. I am staying home.

 

[Drakkule]

I had a great time talking to people, and i sold more than normal. I will go back tomorrow, and at least have some good conversations.