My First Gun Show

[dovehunter]

I have been saying for years that I wanted to attend at least one gun show during my lifetime. I broke down and went to the one here in Richmond, Va. last weekend. All I could say was WOW!!! I was overwhelmed. If it is possible, there was almost too much stuff to be able to take it all in. There were some good deals and some not-so-good deals. I may have to start going on a regular basis.

[fabsroman]

Originally Posted by dovehunter

I have been saying for years that I wanted to attend at least one gun show during my lifetime. I broke down and went to the one here in Richmond, Va. last weekend. All I could say was WOW!!! I was overwhelmed. If it is possible, there was almost too much stuff to be able to take it all in. There were some good deals and some not-so-good deals. I may have to start going on a regular basis.

Yeah, I have been to a couple myself. Bought my first rifle, a Ruger M77MKII in .300 Win Mag and a Burris Signature 4-12x scope at the first one I went to 16 years ago when I was 22. About 8 years later, I went to another one and ran into the same vendor. Bought 3 guns off of him that day. A Ruger M77MKIITGT in .220 Swift, a Ruger Mini 30, and a Ruger 10/22.

I love gun shows. Problem is, I end up spending way too much money at them just because I cannot resist. Same thing goes with hunting/fishing shows and computer shows. Thank God they don't have any bike shows that I am familiar with. I would be bankrupt. Bad enough going into a bike store.

Richmond is too close to know about a gun show. The ones I have gone to are usually Frederick, MD and Upper Marlboro, MD.

[Larryjk]

Went to the Wyoming Weapon Collectors show on Sturday, the 30th. Hadn't been to this show for many years since it is on Memorial weekend and something else always interferred. It is still a quality show and took up two exhibit halls at the Fremont Co. fairgrounds in Riverton. Three very large rooms full of all vintage of firearms, even a couple of dewart Thompson machines. All kinds of Winchester collections, but Wyoming is a rifle state so there were many more rifles than shotguns. I have a soft spot for single shot rifles so that was my main looking interest. Saw a very nice Remington Hepburn in 44-77 caliber that was beyond my means, and also a very nice Remington rolling block Model 4 in 22rf that was just a little over my limit. Had a great time and will have to make sure my schedule is pen again next year. My son went with me (39 yrs) and that made it all the more enjoyable.

[skeet]

I was selling at that show. Wish I knew you were gonna be there.. We coulda swapped some lies...er ah.... stories. I saw that Rem Hepburn, too. I sold a bit of stuff but bought too much. I couldn't resist and bought an ol Winchester 54 Carbine in 30-06(of course) but it was in nice shape and I got it fer a reasonable price. Couple of things that I didn't sell was the Swede Mauser..Been thinkin I might wanna keep it anyway. Wish I hadda known you were there my friend. Nice to meet members of the board. Still didn't find a 222 Mag of any kind. LOL There was a feller there that was trying to sell a M-12 Winchester with a Cutts as a full factory gun..which wasn't true....but it was still a nice gun..just not an 1800 buck one. Hate it when people try ripping folks off

[Larryjk]

Skeet, I saw the Model 12 with the Cutts and figured it wasn't worth that WITHOUT the Cutts. The Cutts usually chops their value in half. I thought it should have been priced at about $350.
Did you remember talking to or seeing a fellow with a blue baseball cap that said Rawlins Skeet and Trap Club. That was me.
Pretty decent show though.

[skeet]

I pointed out the Rawlins Skeet and trap hat..You told me IIRC that they had 4 trap fields 2 skeet fields and a 5 stand I think. Was kinda at the back of the big room. As far as the M-12 ..it was worth a bit more than 350. It actually had Pigeon grade wood on it. That is worth 5-700 now. Maybe more. The Cutts was added as the bbl was cut right at the rib post..and Winchester didn't do it that way. An original M-12 Skeet with a factory cutts is worth in the neighborhood of 800 on the low end to 2000 on the top end..all acccording to condition of course. I had a friend back east that lucked out for me. He found a Remington 1100 20 ga. Standard weight bbl. It had a factory Cutts on it. He got it for me for 60 bucks. Rare to find a 20 ga factory cutts for an 1100 . The Winchester 54 I bought was on the same rack as the M-12. He had 600 bucks on it. I got it for considerably less.