Marlboro Gun Show

[B & K Sales LLC]

FYI - Called promoters of Marlboro Show to reserve tables and was told show has been moved from 24-25 Jan 2009 to 31 Jan - 1 Feb 2009. The management at the Royal Trade Center changed and rented the weekend of the 24th to another group......I know that flyers at the last Springfield show advertised the weekend of the 24th.

 

[lord1234]

that makes me happy

 

[BillK]

Brian thanks for the updated information.

 

[45collector]

I'm there every year.

 

[center442]

FYI - Called promoters of Marlboro Show to reserve tables and was told show has been moved from 24-25 Jan 2009 to 31 Jan - 1 Feb 2009. The management at the Royal Trade Center changed and rented the weekend of the 24th to another group......I know that flyers at the last Springfield show advertised the weekend of the 24th.

Thanks for the heads-up. I will update the note on my calendar.

 

[7.62x39]

That sucks. I was planning to attend as usual, but I leave for Aruba on the 31st.
Looks like I'll have to hit Springfield this weekend instead.

 

[Rockrivr1]

That sucks. I was planning to attend as usual, but I leave for Aruba on the 31st.
Looks like I'll have to hit Springfield this weekend instead.

Um, your leaving for Aruba and you think missing an overpriced, overcrowded gun show sucks?

Hell, I'd give up every gun show for the next year if I could get to Aruba.

 

[pj150]

Um, your leaving for Aruba and you think missing an overpriced, overcrowded gun show sucks?

Hell, I'd give up every gun show for the next year if I could get to Aruba.

What he said. If you thought the past years were bad, I anticipate this year's will be double the disappointment.

 

[7.62x39]

Normally I wouldn't care that much, as mentioned there haven't been any deals there for quite awhile.
But, I was hoping to try out a few holsters for a Glock 21 I just picked up. Maybe I'll just order another Lou Alessi like the ones I have for My 17 and 19. I know I like them. I just wanted to see what else is out there since I last looked.

 

[Viper22]

Maybe I'll actually have money for this show!

 

[btnh6668]

I have never been to a gun show.. for those who have been to this one before, what could i expect to find there?

 

[Zappa]

I have never been to a gun show.. for those who have been to this one before, what could i expect to find there?

Everything from bumper stickers to beef jerky.
Oh yeah, they'll have some guns there too

 

[btnh6668]

Everything from bumper stickers to beef jerky.
Oh yeah, they'll have some guns there too

Glad to hear it, I love beef jerky.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Glad to hear it, I love beef jerky.

Ditto, that's what I always do for lunch at those shows. I never step foot in their snackbar.

 

[7.62x39]

What's the matter Len, You don't like $7 rubber hot dogs?

 

[drgrant]

I have never been to a gun show.. for those who have been to this one before, what could i expect to find there?

Jerky (maybe, if the vendor is there) + a few interesting vendors, + the same old crap the not so interesting vendors have been lugging around to shows for the past few years. I guarantee you if I go to marlboro I will be able to find several items that some of these guys have literally been lugging around for years, because the price was too high. Well, that and a few people that need showers- but not like a hamfest.

My #1 rule about gun shows is- do not go to a gun show expecting to find
something specific. If you just get the disappointment out of the way first, then they're a lot more fun.


-Mike

 

[Zappa]

a few people that need showers- but not like a hamfest.

Isn't that the reason why Hamfests are normally scheduled for rainy weekends?

 

[Len-2A Training]

What's the matter Len, You don't like $7 rubber hot dogs?

Not particularly.

Isn't that the reason why Hamfests are normally scheduled for rainy weekends?

. . . and outdoors or in a garage!

 

[btnh6668]

Do you guys usually find good deals on Amo at these shows by any chance?

 

[Len-2A Training]

There was competition at the last Marlboro show wrt to ammo (no competition at Big E), so deals were there to be had.

 

[Make It In Mass]

Do you guys usually find good deals on Amo at these shows by any chance?

The last Marlboro show (September IIRC) had Prvi Partizan M193 in 5.56mm for $335 for 1K rounds (the "New York" dealer). If the current frenzy doesn't calm down in the next month, I don't know if I would bother to go.

We can thank the inertia of WalMart as one of the few outlets that has not followed the trend of immediately raising prices due to an increase in demand. I swear some of the local shops pulled stock off of the shelves to re-price it immediately after the election.

 

[b79holmes]

I have never been to a gun show.. for those who have been to this one before, what could i expect to find there?

A very large professionally run flea market.

 

[P-14]

A very large professionally run flea market.

With guns, ammo, parts, gear, knives, relics, used war gear (WWI, II, Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf), and beef jerky! (if the guy is there).

 

[AngryDragon]

anyone know what time it starts? northeastgunshows.com is pretty useless

 

[Rockrivr1]

anyone know what time it starts? northeastgunshows.com is pretty useless

They typically open at 9am both Saturday and Sunday. Closing is at 5pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.

 

[Patriot]

Anyone know if there are any gunpowder and bullet sellers at Marlboro?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Typically yes, there are dealers who should have gunpowder and bullets.

 

[ccm75]

I received a postcard in the mail today with all the info and $1.00 off admit. I must have filled out some raffle ticket or something last year. No guns bought last year but some good books....

 

[Patriot]

Typically yes, there are dealers who should have gunpowder and bullets.

Len,

Do you know if the show prices (typically) are low enough to offset the travel and admission costs or are they usually close to retail?

 

[namedpipes]

I'd write off the travel & admission as the price of entertaining yourself for an hour or two wandering around stacks of pretty guns.

If the reloading components are below retail its a bonus.