Flew back from the gun show at T-Town last night. Here are some thoughts:
Why does anyone buy a gun there? Their prices are down-right robbery, and most of the exhibitors aren't in the dealing mood. The only rational price I found there was a Sig 522 22L (I know, I know) for $450. The Desert Scout Recons I found were overpriced about $1200 and the barrels overpriced around 500-800. Ridiculous.
Now on to the fun factor. It was great! I got to handle a MP40 (German 9mm Machine Gun from WW2), a BAR, Buffalo Bill's rifle, saw a .308 minigun, an ORIGINAL GI night scope with power supply, and at least one hundred Garands.
They had enough AK-47 crap there to supply the Taliban, but hardly anyone carried Saiga .308 gear
. I could only find a couple of used POSP scopes, which were priced as new.
There were 11tybillion AK and AR-15 tables, a ton of .50 BMG tables. The Armalite rep was awesome and very informative.
I will own a Desert Scout Recon with .338 and .308 barrels eventually, but it's looks like I will need to be a little more patient.
It was worth the jet fuel down and back even if I walked away empty handed. Internet and local dealers still own the gun market, and always will.