Fushigi Ojisan
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I will be curious to see which vendors are coming back.
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I got my letter, I'll be back, same table as always.I will be curious to see which vendors are coming back.
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I got my letter, I'll be back, same table as always.
It's going to be curious as there are so many old timers, very old timers. I know a few that were the go-to guys like Ken Bean, God rest his soul, that won't be there. A few are scared of the Covid as they should be. This new MD mandatory NICS check will also be a fly in the ointment.
I'm 50/50 as to what it'll be or if it'll be.
I guess I'm saying I agree with Fushigi Ojisan.
In the letter they asked for FFL holders willing to do the NICS check to respond to them. They are trying to make a roster of willing and able FFL holders who are at the show.IF the MACA did not figure out getting some FFLs to do reasonable Nics checks at the show, that is on them.
In the letter they asked for FFL holders willing to do the NICS check to respond to them. They are trying to make a roster of willing and able FFL holders who are at the show.
I guess if you buy ‘em and they’re old enough then they’re antique. Not even a C&R, right?
I guess if you buy ‘em and they’re old enough then they’re antique. Not even a C&R, right?
Got a random question about the typical offerings at this show. Anybody ever seen a Martini-Henry falling block single shot there? Had one of them in the back of my mind to acquire.
I was asked by one of the organizers to be an FFL to do transfers; but IMO they did not think it through at all. When I asked, there was no set price or regulation on transfer prices, so whoever is cheapest gets all the business. Typical gun show antics of undercutting the guy's throat a table over for $5 less will run amok; and it was enough for me to not even think about twice taking 2 of of my busiest shop days in the week away, pay $150/table+75-80 fairground fees, for no guarantees. I'll go Sunday to just go and see if I can't find something I like to purchase, but as a business?...it's a no from me, dawg. I love this show, but it REALLY needed more guidelines and thought put into it to make it worth the FFL's time.
I was asked by one of the organizers to be an FFL to do transfers; but IMO they did not think it through at all. When I asked, there was no set price or regulation on transfer prices, so whoever is cheapest gets all the business. Typical gun show antics of undercutting the guy's throat a table over for $5 less will run amok; and it was enough for me to not even think about twice taking 2 of of my busiest shop days in the week away, pay $150/table+75-80 fairground fees, for no guarantees. I'll go Sunday to just go and see if I can't find something I like to purchase, but as a business?...it's a no from me, dawg. I love this show, but it REALLY needed more guidelines and thought put into it to make it worth the FFL's time.
Wouldn't it be so much easier if we weren't law abiding and could just buy stuff out of someone's trunk... like happens every... single... day... all around the city... but nooo, we gotta be good guys. Sigh.
I agree, they need to organize it.
Maybe they should have set up tables around the show cause I can say this, I'll pay $10-$20 more on a $500 gun not to wait in a long line. I"m not worried as a buyer to save $5.
I was in PA and the system was backed up an hour with the PICS so I paid extra to go thru SCSG on my dime on a $900 rifle.
If you were there soley to do FFL transfers they should provide you the table at no charge. W/o you guys, the # of sellers I bet will be reduced.
This will be a learning experience I"m sure of.
Likely the "at home FFL" people will be there doing this.
Your problem will be whether to buy the first good one you see or look for a better deal, then take the chance the first one is still there when you go back, if you can find it.I am looking forward to this show, I have not been to it before.
To anyone that has been or will have a booth.
What is the chance I find a fair to middling condition small caliber flint lock rifle?
Perfect find for me:
.32 caliber, flintlock, full length wood. Well used, doesn't need to be extra fancy or fancy maple. I don't want an antique, with long history, for $$$$.
I want an operational flintlock, that I can enjoy at the range and in the woods squirrel hunting, with full length wood.
If I don't find one there, I will stop looking and order a Southern Mountain kit from Kibler's Long rifles.