knoxville gun show

[Major Kong]

0800

Sent you a PM.

[runco]

Im in line unbelievable is all i can say

[Oh Shoot]

Im in line unbelievable is all i can say

 

Wow, imagine tomorrow morning.

 

I may just go and hang out in front of bldg, just to see what folks are wanting for their heaters and mags.

 

- OS

[R_Bert]

Buddy just sent text (he is 6'5' & ~300 lbs (big guy)

 

"CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY!!!  IM LEAVING!!  I Did find David and bought the 223 but nothing else.  Customers pushing, rude, angry - I've had enough!"

 

Wow.  glad I did not go.

[chunkee]

I just got back. I purchased some reloading supplies from David. Thanks Gordon.

[Lumber_Jack]

Just got back from seeing David. Not too crowded. I'm sure tomorrow morning will be a spectacle. Price has gone up $10 for one day $15 for all weekend. Saw Volunteer Ordinance selling a Sig M400 for $2499, same gun you could buy at Walmart for $900. Saw several walkers with ARs but didn't bother to ask because I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face when they answered. David said a guy earlier walking around with Pmags for $75 a piece. David said if you've sent him a message he probably didn't get it due to how hectic it was today. Edited December 28, 2012 by Lumber_Jack

[LawVol]

It was a good show if you need $40 pmags.  

 

I bought primers and powder from David and got the heck out of there.

 

Public service announcement:   A Jacobs Building gun show is not a good place to be pushing a huge stroller.  

[Dolomite_supafly]

Wow, imagine tomorrow morning.

 

I may just go and hang out in front of bldg, just to see what folks are wanting for their heaters and mags.

 

- OS

 

But you can buy a heater at Home Depot :)

 

On a side note, I have noticed that anything that isn't on the ban list has dropped in price. I found some CZ452's for $250 and some Mossberg 500's (not Mavericks) for $200. They were not at the show but elsewhere.

 

Dolomite

[pcrc11]

You did not happen to find any CZ452 Americans in 22LR for 250 did you. If so send me a PM as to where please. Just got back from show. Got there at 3:30 it was crowded but no line at the door. Picked up supplies from David and found a Contender 44 Mag barrel for $130. Crowd pretty well thinned out by time I left. Parking lot was as definately as full as I have ever seen it.

[runco]

I was a little too late, arrived around 1:15pm, after waiting 45 minutes to get in, the brass was gone from David.  I was able to stock up on lots and lots of primers and powders!  I was able to snap these photos, first is viewing the right side of the Jacobs building, the second is the viewing of the left side of the Jacobs building a few seconds apart while I tried to park.  Ended up parking bascially at the zoo, the real zoo!

 

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Edited December 28, 2012 by Runco

[xRUSTYx]

HOLY $%^&

 

That is freaking NUTS!

[Oh Shoot]

HOLY $%^&

 

That is freaking NUTS!

 

Neil, you must have turned into a claustrophile -- "not too crowded"? 

 

- OS

[Oh Shoot]

But you can buy a heater at Home Depot :)

 

They only have the non-mainstream calibers. ;)

[Lumber_Jack]

[quote name='Oh Shoot' timestamp='1356735920' post='870835']HOLY $%^& That is freaking NUTS! Neil, you must have turned into a claustrophile -- "not too crowded"? - OS[/quote] I was there about 4 pm. It really wasn't very crowded. Seems most people were leaving. I'd say the pandemonium will start all over in the morning.

[Ray Z]

I went there today. There weren't any deals on components. The gun dealers had there skinning knives extra sharp. They wanted to give close to nothing for a gun you had for sale, but were extra special in love with what they had for sale. The parts kit AR 15's that were going for $500-$600 bucks before Obama was reelected were going for $1200-$1500. My only thought as I walked out the door was " If Obama was to run again, I'll bet those dealers would vote for him again".  I overheard two dealers talking about the meeting they attended before the doors opened and where the prices were fixed. I haven't been to this show in a while but I thought $10 to get in was a bit stiff. If I recall, the last time I went it cost me $7 to get in. If I go to a gun store, I expect to pay a bit more because these folks have to pay for the lights and salary's. But a lot of these dealers have a trailer for a store and a store front for an address on their FFL.

 

Now if this don't get me in do do up to my neck, I don't know what will. This is just my two cents worth.

Edited December 28, 2012 by Ray Z

[Oh Shoot]

I was there about 4 pm. It really wasn't very crowded. Seems most people were leaving. I'd say the pandemonium will start all over in the morning.

 

With all the mainstream worker bees that can only go on weekends, I'd say so!

 

Still thinking I'd like to see it tomorrow for "historical documentation" but not sure I'm actually gonna go in. I'd wager there's a chance they might have to limit entrance if they abide by capacity code.

 

- OS

[runco]

If I was the promoter of this show, I believe $50 entrance fee vs. $10 would have not stopped the madness, and I would have charged $10 to park.  If Dollywood can charge a huge fee to park, so should a Gun Show, and people would have paid it!  Gun shows of the future may be just a traveling roadside museum.  They better make their money now!

Edited December 28, 2012 by Runco

[Major Kong]

But you can buy a heater at Home Depot :)

 

On a side note, I have noticed that anything that isn't on the ban list has dropped in price. I found some CZ452's for $250 and some Mossberg 500's (not Mavericks) for $200. They were not at the show but elsewhere.

 

Dolomite

 I'd love to hear the whereabouts of the CZ452's as well.

[Whistle4Fly]

But you can buy a heater at Home Depot :)

On a side note, I have noticed that anything that isn't on the ban list has dropped in price. I found some CZ452's for $250 and some Mossberg 500's (not Mavericks) for $200. They were not at the show but elsewhere.

Dolomite
I'd love to hear the whereabouts of the CZ452's as well.

And Mossberg too ;)

[Reaper]

now im glad i didnt attempt it.

[93civEJ1]

glad me and my uncle ended up not going...and we talked about leaving work early to go.

[dlm37015]

it was a mad house .at my tables the lines were orderly with no pushing and shoving. i did sell an awuful lot of reloading supplies with only 1 price

hike on 223 brass 1.5 cents but i didnt have very much.i still have most eveything else. if i didnt have much to say today it was because i was so busy  some prices were outrages had i guy with a sign selling p mags for 75.00 he wanted an 8 pound tite group i told him 450.00 he jumped up i told him if he can triple his mag price why can i not do that to my powder he didnt think it was funny.all jokes aside i saw people trying to get 400.00 for a striped lower .if you come tomorrow stop by and say hello

[93civEJ1]

i think its crazy some of the prices people are asking for stripped lowers lately. Even the polymer ones.

[Wingshooter]

it was a mad house .at my tables the lines were orderly with no pushing and shoving. i did sell an awuful lot of reloading supplies with only 1 price

hike on 223 brass 1.5 cents but i didnt have very much.i still have most eveything else. if i didnt have much to say today it was because i was so busy  some prices were outrages had i guy with a sign selling p mags for 75.00 he wanted an 8 pound tite group i told him 450.00 he jumped up i told him if he can triple his mag price why can i not do that to my powder he didnt think it was funny.all jokes aside i saw people trying to get 400.00 for a striped lower .if you come tomorrow stop by and say hello

 

If I make it to the show tomorrow, I would like to pick up some small rifle primers from you. Do you still have a good supply of those left?

[R_Bert]

it was a mad house .at my tables the lines were orderly with no pushing and shoving. i did sell an awuful lot of reloading supplies with only 1 price

hike on 223 brass 1.5 cents but i didnt have very much.i still have most eveything else. if i didnt have much to say today it was because i was so busy  some prices were outrages had i guy with a sign selling p mags for 75.00 he wanted an 8 pound tite group i told him 450.00 he jumped up i told him if he can triple his mag price why can i not do that to my powder he didnt think it was funny.all jokes aside i saw people trying to get 400.00 for a striped lower .if you come tomorrow stop by and say hello

 

My buddy was impressed with you and your crew, and felt for you guys.  He related 5-6 stories of bad behavior in just the hour or so he was at the show.