WILMINGTON, MA FIREARM AND KNIFE SHOW 2023

[STEED]

Did anyone attend this gun show today in Wilmington?

 

[Kicker96FS]

Hell, even Market Basket was empty so I doubt it.

 

[M1966]

It was...ok. Lots of empty tables and only the main parking lot full, possibly because of the weather. The prices are ridiculous. The vendors must enjoy carrying all their stuff in and out. Still, it was a day out and I got to look at stuff

 

[Rockrivr1]

It was...ok. Lots of empty tables and only the main parking lot full, possibly because of the weather. The prices are ridiculous. The vendors must enjoy carrying all their stuff in and out. Still, it was a day out and I got to look at stuff

How many actual gun stores were there?

 

[M1966]

Didn't count...maybe 4 or 5.

 

[dgrantdoherty]

It was...ok. Lots of empty tables and only the main parking lot full, possibly because of the weather. The prices are ridiculous. The vendors must enjoy carrying all their stuff in and out. Still, it was a day out and I got to look at stuff

The flyer doesn't say full tables.
Just 500 tables

 

[DW357]

It was...ok. Lots of empty tables and only the main parking lot full, possibly because of the weather. The prices are ridiculous. The vendors must enjoy carrying all their stuff in and out. Still, it was a day out and I got to look at stuff

This is what I can’t wrap my head around. All that time and effort to bring in overpriced stuff.
I haven’t been to a gun show since like 2015 or so and it was the Wilmington show lol

 

[HARRYM]

It was always a so-so show. It was a good excuse to get out of the house. Mostly a yard sale with very few decent firearms/prices. I stopped going a couple of years ago.

 

[VTski4x4]

Didn't bother. Another 20mins down the road would have me in Mecca, and I much rather spend a Saturday shooting the shit there

 

[nstassel]

Yes that is $750 for a glock big stick

 

[whatluck]

Yes that is $750 for a glock big stick

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i wish I was there so I could tell the vendor 'wow go f*** yourself with that mag'

 

[jpm]

If you haven't learned yet that these shows are a complete waste of time and money then you deserve to lose both by attending.

 

[edin508]

Ahhhhh, remember the good ol days when the ammo guy would have pallets full for good deals. Had to make multiple trips out to my truck to load up my purchases. Not so much anymore...

 

[AtoTheK]

I went for the first time in a few years. It was the same as always. Overpriced guns, mag prices were laughable. Even the beef jerky was too expensive. Sad

 

[nstassel]

I hadn't been in a few years and a pal was going so I thought I'd take a look around. It wasn't all insane. A new colt gold cup for 1400 and a new SW 442 for 450. Plus got a deal on some jerky and said hi to Jim from GOAL.

 

[Palladin]

Ahhhhh, remember the good ol days when the ammo guy would have pallets full for good deals. Had to make multiple trips out to my truck to load up my purchases. Not so much anymore...

Yup. Bought a new G23 for $450 at the Springfield show in 1996. The bargains disappeared a couple of years later

 

[Len-2A Training]

Yes that is $750 for a glock big stick

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Was the dealer wearing a mask?

 

[chris_1001]

Yes that is $750 for a glock big stick

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Reptile had a table?

 

[nstassel]

Was the dealer wearing a mask?

No regular clown makeup and nose.

 

[DW357]

I went for the first time in a few years. It was the same as always. Overpriced guns, mag prices were laughable. Even the beef jerky was too expensive. SadView attachment 728245View attachment 728245

Wow

 

[DW357]

Yes that is $750 for a glock big stick

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@Reptile were you selling mags at the show by chance?…

 

[Reptile]

@Reptile were you selling mags at the show by chance?…

Yes, they cleaned me out!

I sold out of everything I brought!

 

[Shevchenko]

My friend told me he went and grabbed a "Full preban Olympic Arms AR" and proceeded to call me crazy saying he got robbed for spending $3200 for it.