Dulles this weekend

[regulator]

Has anyone been this weekend? Is it worth it?

I'm on the fence about going tomorrow. I'm not looking for anything specific except some AR and Glock magazines. Maybe some more ammo and 10/22 parts.

 

[whistlersmother]

Ammo not bad but online maybe better.

1000 55gr 223 around $485.

Well attended. If mags are what ye seek, ye shall not be disappointed.

 

[308Scout]

I was there this AM. Seemed about the same as the last show. Plenty of vendors with AR and Glock mags. The usual ammo vendors. I did pick up a few boxes of Underwood Extreme defender in .380 that I'd been meaning to order.

 

[wreckdiver]

Debating whether it’s worth the 1.5 hour drive so see a few hundred Glocks and Chinese AR parts. The fall show was a little under whelming.

 

[rbird7282]

Went this morning with a friend. Picked up two 17 round 365 mags for my Sig.
Was looking for 12 ga target loads and 9mm Endomags.
Found some target loads but prices were 10-15% too high.
Nobody seemed to have the Endomag conversion kits so I ordered one when I got home.
Also ordered a case of target loads from Cabela's.
I did finally get a new set of custom silicone earplugs made, the guy was super nice.
I've had a pair for about 10-12 years but it was time to get them replaced. My old ones were done by a lady named Debbie who would frequent gun shows but she went out of business a few years ago.
They were $70, which is a bargain considering that they have a better decibel rating than just about anything out there.

 

[regulator]

Thanks for the insight. Still debating. $40 for me and the wife to get in and no deals?

I might be better off driving an hour away and stopping by some LGS for the magazines.

 

[whistlersmother]

Magpul gen 2 30rd are $10 each, some vendors with no minimum purchase amount.

 

[rbird7282]

Thanks for the insight. Still debating. $40 for me and the wife to get in and no deals?

I might be better off driving an hour away and stopping by some LGS for the magazines.

Honestly I almost never find good deals at a gun show. I usually go for mags or maybe some other small items. I've never bought a gun at a gun show, I can usually get it cheaper elsewhere.

 

[regulator]

Magpul gen 2 30rd are $10 each, some vendors with no minimum purchase amount.

Kind of a fan of old school aluminum mags.

I'll probably go check it out

 

[dontpanic]

I went today. Always enjoy a gun show. It took hours to walk the whole thing. Bought a couple of nice knives(there were at least 4 quality knife vendors there)and some parts.

Definitely worth it until a girl ran into me on the way home. Ruined the whole day

 

[crolfe1984]

There's a single vendor there with two spots that sells ammo by the case. In particular, they sell ammo by this company: https://www.defenderammunition.com/

I've shot through my first case of 9mm subs and 45 ACP, and can honestly say the stuff is amazing. Groups consistently shoots clean, and runs great through my suppressors. Bring cash and get deals on cases that are really hard to beat. Next show I'm buying 2 more cases for sure.

 

[308Scout]

I went today. Always enjoy a gun show. It took hours to walk the whole thing. Bought a couple of nice knives(there were at least 4 quality knife vendors there)and some parts.

Definitely worth it until a girl ran into me on the way home. Ruined the whole day

Depending on the meaning of "ran into you", I can see what you mean. If vehicular, sorry for your luck.

 

[308Scout]

Honestly I almost never find good deals at a gun show. I usually go for mags or maybe some other small items. I've never bought a gun at a gun show, I can usually get it cheaper elsewhere.

I've seen exactly two good deals on specific guns at one vendor, one at each of the last two shows (different vendors each time). Not enough of a deal to overcome transfer fees though, so about the same as shopping online for those two specific guns.

 

[XCheckR]

Darn. I was just down that way today and wasn't tracking. Nuts

 

[rbird7282]

I've seen exactly two good deals on specific guns at one vendor, one at each of the last two shows (different vendors each time). Not enough of a deal to overcome transfer fees though, so about the same as shopping online for those two specific guns.

What pistols were they?

 

[dontpanic]

Depending on the meaning of "ran into you", I can see what you mean. If vehicular, sorry for your luck.

Yes, ran into my truck on 66. Only the mirror hit, but it's a pretty nasty scratch.

 

[doggyjacket]

Will probably go look for a 7.62 drum.

 

[rgramjet]

Went today with one of my boys. Picked up some odds and ends. Visited the MSI booth. Got a cool little OTF knife for $15. Then we went to Hooters!

Before all that we went to Cars and Coffee in Great Falls.

Was a good day!

 

[308Scout]

What pistols were they?

Kriss Vector SDP and Springfield Hellion (the latter wouldn't really have had a transfer fee).

 

[Medusa Joe]

Friday was a zoo!! Opened at 1pm instead of the standard 3pm. Saturday was busy and steady.

We sold out of LRP by 1:30 on Friday. SPP made it till 10:15 this morning. Still have SPMP and Cheddite SG 209 primers.

Our powders were hit hard too as well as pistol bullets.

Crowd so far today is getting thicker.