Hagerstown Gun and Knife Show May 18-19

[arcticdc5]

Wonder if the lonely guy trying to scalp cases of PMC 5.56 for $850 actually sold any this weekend?

 

[dancnr]

There could have been more advertising, but there was a good bit of traffic when I was there. It was 5 bucks to get in, They have to charge some kind of entrance fee. I hope this show and the Martinsburg one do well and get get going, its a pain to drive to the bigger shows. Speaking of Martinsburg is that going to happen again?

 

[MilsurpDan]

Anybody see the booth that wanted $475 for a 440 round spam can of 7.62x54r? I about died when I saw that

 

[frogman68]

2 carbines for @ $950 or so. It's the guys from St James store if you don't get there today. There were more vendors there than I expected. I was shopping for ideas on making a peep sight for the kids 10/22. Saw a laser mounted in a front sight as well.

Had a good time with my 10yo who surprised a lot of sellers with his knowledge of guns (thanks to COD). Ended up with a Gadsen T-shirt and a couple stickers for the work tool box. Really a positive and fun experience. Only negative (other than paying to get a 5yo in) was the girl at the petition table got snippety when I told her I had no intention of signing and thought a petition about guns in this state was one of the dumbest things someone could come up with.

My wife didnt get snippety with many people. The only ones she did was the ones that made a bee line to our table to say how they don't like the idea of a referendum, hence defending herself which is her right . We convert a lot of people this weekend . Wish I was there ( must of been a smoke break) . The referendum for the death penalty was there sure you weren't telling her about the gun one?

 

[Ranchero50]

My wife didnt get snippety with many people. The only ones she did was the ones that made a bee line to our table to say how they don't like the idea of a referendum, hence defending herself which is her right . We convert a lot of people this weekend . Wish I was there ( must of been a smoke break) . The referendum for the death penalty was there sure you weren't telling her about the gun one?

As I was walking by she asked if I was registered to vote. I saw the banner and didn't want to have a petition conversation while I was spending time with the kid so I kept it simple and said 'yep'. Then she asked if I wanted to sign the petition and my reply was that I didn't think a petition was a good idea in this state as I was walking away. Her reply was something along the lines of 'you'd wish you had voted when they come to get your guns' but I'd almost got out of earshot by that time so I'm not sure exactly what she said.

Death penalty petition is dumb because there's no point fighting for a law that no MD prosecutor will prosecute. The guy that murdered my grandma has been rotting away down on the Eastern shore since '84 and I hope he lives to be 100 and is miserable every day for his crime.

 

[MDlocal]

It was my own fault for walking past the only Ruger 10/22 breakdown I've seen but I wanted to see the BGS and I'm terrible at making snap decisions. (one being the only gun on my list that doesn't need to go through MSP check)

I was looking at that one, but went for the wood carbine model. They knocked $20 off the marked price because I paid cash. Nice guys.

 

[MDlineman]

He dropped the price $100 a case and sold one. He was just the guy working the show not the owner of the booth.

I hope he wasn't working on commission.

 

[null]

Sounds like I missed a decent show.

I still need to stock up on 7.62x54r, .45ACP, and .223/5.56 for summer range days.

 

[barbedwiredave]

Frogman,
Was you standing inside the front doors to the left Saturday? I signed the petition there, said I would rather see it go to court but I would sign.

 

[capman98]

He dropped the price $100 a case and sold one. He was just the guy working the show not the owner of the booth.

Was it State Line from Emmitsburg? They have a TON of .223 in and are trying to get $750/1000rnds. Maby 2-3 months ago you could get that. But this market is on the down turn on a sliding scale and ammo is trickiling back in.

 

[tapeman1]

The ammo selection was not good. That was really the only reason I went. I doubt I'll be going back since it was a 1.5 hour drive for me.

 

[aquashooter]

What police presence, I was a vender toward the back and saw little. I only saw 2 reserve officers (no weapons) over the entire weekend. Even Saturday AM when shows are usually busy, I saw less people then I see on a Sunday, close to closing.

 

[frogman68]

As I was walking by she asked if I was registered to vote. I saw the banner and didn't want to have a petition conversation while I was spending time with the kid so I kept it simple and said 'yep'. Then she asked if I wanted to sign the petition and my reply was that I didn't think a petition was a good idea in this state as I was walking away. Her reply was something along the lines of 'you'd wish you had voted when they come to get your guns' but I'd almost got out of earshot by that time so I'm not sure exactly what she said.

Death penalty petition is dumb because there's no point fighting for a law that no MD prosecutor will prosecute. The guy that murdered my grandma has been rotting away down on the Eastern shore since '84 and I hope he lives to be 100 and is miserable every day for his crime.

First I want to say sorry about your Grandma. Her line was more than you heard she said if we lose in court and they come from your guns. Which is true. If this is ruled legal they will be coming and not just in this state.

Frogman,
Was you standing inside the front doors to the left Saturday? I signed the petition there, said I would rather see it go to court but I would sign.

Nope , I was inside next to the guy with the stun guns , I will never have a bug zapper again

 

[Dave67]

I did support BGS when I got me 00 buck at a fair price.

 

[ItsThePinstripes]

It should be a fun weekend. I hope something really screams out.... "You must purchase me!!"

 

[Mr H]

It should be a fun weekend. I hope something really screams out.... "You must purchase me!!"

MSI will be there... be sure to say HI.

Current thread here...

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=127275

 

[ItsThePinstripes]

MSI will be there... be sure to say HI.

Current thread here...

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=127275

Heck, I have a few of your pamplets and my father in law must have bent your ear for half an hour. Me I was looking for a Maryland Shooters table.... Tell's you everything you need to know about my reading comprehension.

I didn't walk away empty handed though as I got a very nice (price and quality)SKS that was begging me to take it home.

Are you folks going to be at Annapolis? I have questions regarding your pamplet?

Thanks!!!

 

[Mr H]

Not at Annapolis (though I will be trying to get us in some of that promoter's shows in the future).

We will be at LaPlata (Buck Wild) the 23-25th, and Howard Co. Fairgrounds next month.

If you have specific questions about the handout that aren't answered on the MSI website, feel free to start a thread in the MD 2A folder, and it'll be addressed.