I was at the show Saturday morning with Shortey after we swung through Worcester to pick up some .223 I found posted in the classifieds. The .223 (360 rounds of NIB Lellier & Bellot and PMC for $90) was the first deal of the day.
Like many of you, I go into shows with low expectations, so the day actually worked out very well for us.
Was that the one for $499 with the shrouded barrel and vertical foregrip. If so I wen't back twice to look, but I'm trying to be less impulsive....no fun.
That was the second deal of the day (it was actually $495). It was Shortey’s first show since she got her license, and her first impulse buy (first of many, I’m sure). With the barrel shroud the thing looks pretty bad ass - I can’t say I discouraged the purchase. I’ve been bugging her to post a range report and pictures, but she hasn’t gotten around to it yet. But we both love the thing – our first two 15 round mags resulted in baseball sized one-holes at 25 yards.
I also saw an S&WPD w/tactical rail for $650. Almost walked away with that, but since Shortey’s gone 9mm and the group buy is coming up, I couldn’t convince myself it was worth buying another 1911 (I know, I know). Saw a couple other things I liked (Colt Delta, Springfield Omega, AR-10 and a couple M1As), but nothing with a price tag I could justify.
Otherwise, after walking around with it all day I was able to sell that M1 Carbine I’ve been trying to get rid of. It did come in handy, though – Joe R. recognized it and came over to chat. Otherwise, I didn’t run into any other members. I think the problem was I had my head down looking at the tables the entire time.
It was strange to walk INTO a gun show with a gun, and walk OUT without one... Looks like I won’t be able to make Springfield, but with the group buys on the horizon, maybe that’s a good thing…