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Went to a decent sized local gun show in St. Louis today, and the emphasis is mostly handguns, knives, and ammo.
No quality/graded American SxS's; 2 Merkels, and a few Browning O/U's. Two decent drillings. Perhaps its because hunting season has ended.
This same show used to have 3 or 4 tables of high grade shotguns.
The good news is that I wasn't tempted at all, and returned home with my billfold intact.
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What, no jerky and bad camo?
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Economy is bad. Think better guns are going to auction.
A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt.
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Hi, boy do I hear you!!! Our local show is basically a junk show.Except we don't have ammo to pick up and no SxS to speak of. The few (and I mean few) are way over priced. Most of the deals won't even allow to touch them for inspection.
Too bad, but that's the way it is - around here at least.
All the best!
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Too bad.
Maybe Daryl will show you what he picked up at the little ole Livingston Gun Show!
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What is lead shot going for at the gun shows nowadays?
Stan
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Yup,that is the trend.bad economy means smaller tables..why lug all that stuff and setup for gawkers?
Trawling the net and visiting brick and mortar are where its at.
Gunshows are great for newbies tho,not doubles,but milsurp.
You just never know tho,I still go to them,may take 50 more shows before I find something.
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went to one on saturday....not much until I was leaving when I saw a older gentleman entering with a 1870 somthing 10ga Remington damascus hammer gun...I know nothing about them....but it looked nice was in at least 90/95% condition...he said it listed in the blue book for 1200/1400 and was looking for 650 out of it...Like I said I was on my way out and didnt pay all that much attention....but it bugged me the rest of the day...think I missed a good one...
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I went to a small local show several years ago and was about to leave empty-handed and disgusted when I saw something under a pile of old hunting magazines. I pulled out the nicest piece of Circassian walnut I ever laid eyes on. Perfect grain layout, large enough for a pistol grip buttstock and forend, fabulous marblecake figure. The kind of blank you see on luxuswalnut.com for $3000.00 plus. The guy came over and asked me if I knew what kind of wood it was. I said "I'm pretty sure it's walnut." He said, "I think you're right... you can have it for 20 bucks." Needless to say, I didn't argue. Now all I need is a Lefever Optimus or Parker Invincible in need of a restocking.
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I plan on going to the Louisville show on the 20th. Anyone been there before.? Understand they have quite a few doubles.
Past Sat. went to a pitiful show in E. Peoria, Ill.
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