Big E gun shows

**bompa** · 02-22-2006, 09:42 PM

Does anybody have any info on gun shows at the Big-E this year ??
Thought there usually something about this time of year but can't find any dates at all..Thier web site is nothing but advertising a bunch of crap that has nothing to do with anything interesting..
Is there anything else in western Mass. at all anymore ?? That damn AG has really messed up everything good..

**SKS Ray** · 02-22-2006, 09:47 PM

March 11th and 12th I think, and the usual one in June.

**LenS** · 02-22-2006, 10:17 PM

You mean you couldn't find anything on this page?

http://www.thebige.com/calendar/03-2006.html

There are some threads here on past shows at the Big E, you can do a Search of this forum and get much generic info.

If you go thru the Big E's calendars you can construct a full schedule of gun shows from it.

**bompa** · 02-22-2006, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys..
i was not able to find that page in my search of what I thought was the Big-E site..
Must be old age or something..

**FPrice** · 02-23-2006, 08:31 AM

I go to the Big E gun show almost religiously. Mainly because it's about the only show close by. I've found a few good buys over the years. A really sweet Mossberg M44US(a) that appears to have been a West Point Rifle Team gun for all of $80. Bought my first Glock 19 there years ago. Plus a few other nice deals. Lately good deals are few and far between but I still go to look, touch, buy accessories, and just in general try to support the continuance of shows like these. Almost the same way I contribute to pro-gun organizations.

The show is pricey. $5 to park (car-pool if you can). $8 to get in (you can save a buck if you get the coupon in The Republican or SGN. Food is expensive. But on the plus side it's not all that good. (joke)

But it's fun to go, look around, meet people, and possibly find that one sweet deal that makes it worthwhile.

**MrsWildweasel** · 02-23-2006, 09:36 AM

We usually go also. Just keep in mind that some of the dealers raise their prices for the show. AAA Guns is one. They have a shop close to the Big E. As far as food goes wouldn't buy there,but there is a good restaurant just up the road,Century Buffet, in the Century Plaza. It's an all you can eat.
We go mainly to buy cleaning supplies, and for my Russian vendor where I get my stacking dolls from.

**FPrice** · 02-23-2006, 09:45 AM

http://www.thebige.com/calendar/1785.html

**bompa** · 02-23-2006, 09:50 AM

True it is the only show around anymore..There once was quite a few good shows in the area,Sturbridge,Framingham,Pittsfield,southern VT and NH..
Always tried to make them all but last year got nowhere due to medical problems..Hope this year will be different..
Prices are getting redundant but this is Mass..Hell a used handgun costs more here than a new one anywhere else in the world..
Getting so there arn't many gun stores left in this end of the state either..
Hate to say it but someday soon our hobbies of collecting and shooting guns will be a thing of the past,may I never see it..

**Nickle** · 02-23-2006, 09:55 AM

Hartford, VT and West Lebanon, NH this weekend. Across the river from each other.

**C-pher** · 02-27-2006, 07:36 AM

It looks like I'll be working at this show as well. So if you see the Powder Keg signs, drop by and say Hi. I'm going to be there both days, all day.

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