Howard County Gun show 2/4-2/5 2023

[tjiann]

So what is a reasonable price for a CMP Garand these days?

Apparently hundreds more than you would pay ordering one from the CMP.

 

[Threeband]

Apparently hundreds more than you would pay ordering one from the CMP.

I ordered all of mine years ago. I'm curious what a "reasonable gun show price for a Garand" might be. The phrase sounds a bit like an oxymoron.

 

[Maki]

I ordered all of mine years ago. I'm curious what a "reasonable gun show price for a Garand" might be. The phrase sounds a bit like an oxymoron.

The garands I saw were all $1500+. I dunno which ones were CMP, maybe the dude that had like 12 of them on the table? But I remember seeing the price tags go into the $2ks on some of them

 

[Threeband]

That's what I thought.

He'll schlep them from show to show, hoping for a bite.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Admittedly , I was paying no attention to specifics other than overhearing vendor opening up with $1,250 from a tag price of $1,295 .

 

[IronEye]

I saw several at one table. I think one was $1300, the other was $1800. I did not look closely at them and do not know any details.

 

[Threeband]

Those prices sound more realistic, depending on the rifles.

I really don't know what's reasonable on the non-CMP market these days.

 

[Sundazes]

I saw several instances where the identical gun was $200 or more less at SCSG's table.

The reason some dealers charge crazy prices is that they know someone will pay it. One and done customer. They done care. I see it an every show I go to. I have been using a Sub 2K as the standard. One table, $495, another $695, and there is always the nut who has it marked $895 for a $350 rifle. Some poor fool will not know any better and buy it at an inflated price. I still go to shows but rarely buy a firearm unless the price is realistic. Read SCSG. I do however get parts and if priced right, ammo.
That said, it also costs the dealers money to attend the show. Not the table fees, but labor is the killer.

 

[dist1646]

So what is a reasonable price for a CMP Garand these days?

Under $1,000 from a dealer is good. The ones I saw were 9 and change. Excellent condition with CMP papers. There were some on different tables that were much more.

 

[Threeband]

I think under $1000 on the non-CMP market is pretty good.

 

[kingfish]

The garands I saw were all $1500+. I dunno which ones were CMP, maybe the dude that had like 12 of them on the table? But I remember seeing the price tags go into the $2ks on some of them

I see him at most of the local shows with his garands and carbines. Ludicrous prices! I doubt he’s sold a single rifle in a long time. I always get a chuckle when I walk past his table

 

[IronEye]

I was thinking about the shows at HoCo back in the "good old days". I carried a few guns home from there.
I bought a Ruger Mini-14 GB at a show there just over 10 years ago. RIP Lou45. He was one of a kind.
My how times have changed.

 

[GunnyHwy]

Not much selection or deals today…

 

[python]

I only went to support the show. There were some decent ammo prices, but overall the show sucked. It had the fewest gun dealers of any show in recent memory.

 

[mauser58]

Those prices sound more realistic, depending on the rifles.

I really don't know what's reasonable on the non-CMP market these days.

I picked up one a few months back and not a CMP. I paid $1000 and thought that was high. It is not the prettiest but I wanted one as one of the few military rifles I didnt have. Hard to believe the prices now,

 

[FFBWMD]

I only went to support the show. There were some decent ammo prices, but overall the show sucked. It had the fewest gun dealers of any show in recent memory.

There were 2 other shows this weekend, one in Harford county and one in Chantilly. I believe there were some normal vendors doing those shows.

 

[FFBWMD]

By the way, to any MDS members who stopped by and said hi or bought something from us THANK YOU! We do appreciate your business! And a special hi and good seeing you to ART and KATIE!

 

[Chat-Bot]

A Garand is more than a grand these days due to inflation.

 

[python]

The gun dealers should coordinate their efforts to produce meaningful shows without having the extraneous crap. The promoters certainly don't give a damn.

 

[brownspotz]

I went today, only thing I found were some people really need to take a shower or two before they go out in public.