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i'm sure the prices will be just as rediculous as they were at Augusta show. People need to stop buying from the dealers that are trying to rape us. Untill then, the prices will stay where they are.
Any recommendations of dealers who sell for less?
The simple solution if the prices are too high for you is ~~ Don't Go!!
Any recommendations of dealers who sell for less?
Then I can leave the cheese home since there will be a lot less "whine" there.
The Bangor Show was not as bad as years past. Less “surplus” and more actual firearms and accessories. Prices were high, but they are everywhere. People were buying and dealers were willing to deal lower prices. A lot of local dealers were there who weren’t at Augusta and their prices were actually lower than their shop prices. Old Town Trading Post especially had a good selection of everything and their prices were very reasonable. Not a lot of bulk ammo. Mostly a few cases here and there. There were two ammunition dealers oner selling factory stuff and Trident with their remanufactured ammo.. They all had a lot of stock and prices what you see at your dealer shelves.
Primers were varying from $45.00 to $55.00 per thousand. They had CCI, Winchester, Remington and Federal. Seemed to be enough for those who were looking for them.
They had a Western Shootout and Quick Draw Area and it was a hoot to see the men and women there all duded up in their Old West Gear. Old Town Trading Post was running a Show Special on Uberti Replica firearms so that played well into the Old West theme.
Van Raymond had his usual two beautiful ladies behind the counter. They didn’t know squat about firearms, but who really cared.
Willy’s had their usual high class display. Well put together and well staffed with folks who know what they are talking about.
MGI was there with their latest military style weaponry. Out of my price range, but interesting.
The crowd was heavy at first, but thinned out near noon. Thankfully not as many strollers and little ones running amok this year. Had the usual spate of Internet Ninjas espousing their forum knowledge to the dealers and each other. Not a lot of whiners, they thankfully didn’t attend. One or two were encountered but were mostly ignored by everybody, which seems to be the best way to react to a whiner. Prices reflect the current market and are high, whining won’t make them go down and doing it just irritates people who don’t act like spoiled children.
Overall a good day. I enjoyed a chance to see a lot of the new product out there. Some I was amazed at (Ruger LCR) and others got a “nice try” (Technicolor Handguns) but No Thanks.