Claude Hall Show at OKC fairgrounds - 31 Jan/1 Feb?

[aviator41]

Here, hows this:

Is there one?

Yup.

Any initial report?

People, guns, tupperware, wine, cheap AR parts, more junk, typical dental picks and scalpel table. Lots of AR's, a few bayonets.

Entry cost?

$15 for civ's, $10 for LEO and MIL.

Etc., etc...

One dude had a browning BAR for sale, wanted $4K
One dude told me I bought a "deployment" flag
one dude wanted $800 for an airweight
Saw at least 4 AR's built on Anderson lowers for over $1K
laughed at several AR10's for over $2K
lots of beat up bolt rifles
lots of beat up (but once nice) shotguns
one booth had guys selling SDA insurance in the even you have to defend yourself
The only table with a guy selling powder wouldn't take a credit card
saw a guy selling oil filter adapters to make unregistered silencers
more crap knives
Lots of surplus digi-camo stuff
lots of cheap holsters
lots of fake insignia and Nazi memorabilia.

it was competing with the boat/hunting/rv show that was pay-to-enter and a flea market that was pay-to-enter. so you had that crowd bleeding over.

 

[Biggsly]

When I go to a gun show it is to kill time. Most of the tables are always over priced, but you can find a deal now and then. I have not been to a show in about a year. Between PSA, Primary Arms, and SSP, I can always find what I need for cheaper then the shows. I still like to go now and then just to look. The door prices will probably have to come down before I go to another.
Even with shipping, PSA and Primary Arms will beat the show prices.
You can't beat Tommy and Todd when it comes to a store front.

 

[Super Dave]

Exactly what Biggs said.

 

[Hoov]

I thought the guns shows were flea markets...

 

[surjimmy]

Like I said, better then staying at home. I passed on a BAR 270 Safari Grade for $600 about 95% condition.

 

[WES]

I keep coming across that PPSH41 at the last 2 shows... just can't justify it..

 

[WES]

Me and the wife had spare time so it was nice to just get out of the house. I just never expect to be just ecstatic about the quality of a gun show. It's no big deal