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Adam_MA said:A couple of extra questions..
When you say disarm me, do you mean taking my entire gun or just the ammo, or mag too. And if I say no I am not armed the they will not or can not search me? If I simply unload my gun in my car before attempting to walk into the show and prove that the gun and mag is empty will they still tie wrap the gun? How would they go about tie wrapping a gun that has no hammer?
This will be my first gun show, so I want to know what I am in for.
Thanks
Adam
Chris said:And yea, muzzle awareness is HORRIBLE. Few years ago I smartly moved a muzzle that was pointed at my head and the guy had the nerve to give me some flack about it. Just walked away.
I swear, the most $$ I have spent at a gun show recently is on the Venison Jerky. (^_^)
Lately I've just picked up bulk cleaning patches and that A-Zoom dummy ammo.
Adam_MA said:A couple of extra questions..
When you say disarm me, do you mean taking my entire gun or just the ammo, or mag too. And if I say no I am not armed the they will not or can not search me? If I simply unload my gun in my car before attempting to walk into the show and prove that the gun and mag is empty will they still tie wrap the gun? How would they go about tie wrapping a gun that has no hammer?
This will be my first gun show, so I want to know what I am in for.
Thanks
Adam
LenS said:Adam,
On the other hand, trying a loaded gun in various holsters is a dangerous venture!
Besides, you aren't likely to find many holster vendors there at all. Usually the only worthwhile holster vendor is Walton's from NH and I'm not sure if he's still doing the shows (didn't see him at the last show I attended). He has some dummy guns to use in testing out holsters, but of course he might not have your model.
C-pher said:LenS said:Adam,
On the other hand, trying a loaded gun in various holsters is a dangerous venture!
Besides, you aren't likely to find many holster vendors there at all. Usually the only worthwhile holster vendor is Walton's from NH and I'm not sure if he's still doing the shows (didn't see him at the last show I attended). He has some dummy guns to use in testing out holsters, but of course he might not have your model.
Is he the guy with that HUGE booth where his daughter helps run the booth?
I hope that he's there. He has good prices on the plastic ammo boxes for when I'm reloading.
And he has TONS of holsters. But other than that, I don't remember anyone else that has them either.
Adam_MA said:First, Welcome to the board.
This will be my first gun show too, but I have read from several here that you may not get the best deal on a firearm. My advice would be to check local prices on guns you are interested in before going to the show so you don't pay too much.
As for dealers, I HIGHLY recommend Four Seasons in Woburn. http://www.fsguns.com/ Great service and great prices.
Adam
Adam_MA said:This will be my first gun show too, but I have read from several here that you may not get the best deal on a firearm. My advice would be to check local prices on guns you are interested in before going to the show so you don't pay too much.
C-pher said:Adam_MA said:This will be my first gun show too, but I have read from several here that you may not get the best deal on a firearm. My advice would be to check local prices on guns you are interested in before going to the show so you don't pay too much.
Yes, welcome.
And just so you know, the prices at a show aren't set in stone. And there are many of the same guns at different booths.
If you play them right, you can get a good deal. I watched a friend get 200 bucks off a Colt 1911 Gold Cup. He went around to different dealers and and haggled. Then would tell the next guy what another guy was going to sell it for...he did this for about an hour or so until one dealer agreed to his price.
So if you don't mind haggling, you can find a good price. It just takes some work.
Falstaff66 said:This will be my first trip to a gun show as well (and it's my first post). Finally got my LTC about three weeks ago. I'm still searching for my first firearm, and thought the gun show would provide a good opportunity to handle several pistols. What opinions do you guys have of actually buying a gun at the Marlboro show? Bad idea? Good idea? What else am I likely to find there?
Nickle said:+1 on what Len says. The place to buy your first gun is NOT a gun show.
Falstaff66 said:Thansk for the welcome everybody, and the advice. As I expected, the gun show obviously won't be the place to make my first purchase. I was really just hoping to handle a wider range of 9mm and .40 pistols than I've seen so far.
Falstaff66 said:Based on what I've read on this forum, the Gun Room in Shrewsbury will be avoided.
Lynne said:Falstaff66 said:Thanks for the welcome everybody, and the advice. As I expected, the gun show obviously won't be the place to make my first purchase. I was really just hoping to handle a wider range of 9mm and .40 pistols than I've seen so far.
Welcome aboard Falstaff66. (forgot to mention that earlier)
Guns shows are a good way of trying out the fit of a gun to see how it feels in your hand, so if you're looking for something, it's a good test site.
LenS said:Lynne, you are forgetting THIS IS MA!