Please Help! Going to my first gun show, don't know what to buy.

Rob529 · 03-11-2009, 12:30 AM

Come on people...I need feedback. lol.

also, what kind of deal you think I could get on a good condition 4" S&W 686 .357?

pontiac_fiero_g · 03-11-2009, 12:17 PM

if your going to the gun show in knoxville then ill be there saturday. maby we can meet up and maby go shooting sometimes. pm me if intersted and ill give you some more info.

Rob529 · 03-11-2009, 07:52 PM

any thoughts on that 686 people?

or any other 4" .357 revolvers....(S&W or Ruger)

jason1965 · 03-11-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

If you do have any money left I'm gonna tell you to go on an buy a Mosin Nagant rifle.
I know your interest is in a pistol but if you hang around Gun and Game very long you'll soon discover quiet a few members here have one and for good reason.

There the finest cheap rifle your ever going to have a chance to buy.
There also cheap to shoot and there Fun !!!

Keep an eye out for them and if you see one in very good condition for a hundred bucks or less, grab it up and you'll be glad you did.

Check the numbers on them to see if they match which is easy to do and there are different models but space want allow me to go there.

Check out G&G Mosin Forum to learn about Mosin Nagant rifles and you'll see why i typed all this.

About pistols I would only buy a New Taurus brand pistol if you can get a good deal on one of them, otherwise you may be buying someone else's trouble on a used one.

Should be able to get three Mosins plus have money left over for ammo

squirrelblaster · 03-11-2009, 11:52 PM

686 is a great gun, and i thnk one with a 4 inch barrel would be great, i would try to get a nice used one for around $525 ish.....

Rob529 · 03-12-2009, 12:28 AM

Alright thanks. =]
I guess i'm gonna have to set my sights a little lower though...all i have is 500...so thinking about tax, i can buy 450 worth of stuff...

Rob529 · 03-12-2009, 08:43 PM

anyone else?

Rob529 · 03-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Come on people...the show is tomorrow. lol.

Please.

Rob529 · 03-14-2009, 08:50 AM

I'm off to the show...everyone check back, probably tomorrow, and I'll post pictures!

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!

pontiac_fiero_g · 03-14-2009, 03:16 PM

sorry i couldnt get you what you wanted. my woman was tripping out on me for it. robbie is a cool guy.

Rob529 · 03-15-2009, 01:03 AM

lol. it's alright man, thanks for the thought...and happy birthday!

oh yeah...everyone...I got a Smith and Wesson Model 19-5 Nickel. 4" barrel (.357 obviously) in great condition, i've not shot it yet. paid $550 for it. i'll post pictures tomorrow!

Dookiebutt · 03-15-2009, 07:35 AM

Did you buy any beef jerky or cheap sunglasses?

Rob529 · 03-15-2009, 10:15 AM

i tasted a free sample of jerky...lol it was awesome!

Oh! Here are some pictures!:

Used (1984 Great condition!) Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 .357 Magnum, 4" Barrel, Nickel finish! Love it!!! Can't wait to shoot it! Definitely satisfied!!!!!!!!!!

Rimjob · 03-17-2009, 04:45 PM

Looks like you did good sir!!!!

jason1965 · 03-17-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob529

i tasted a free sample of jerky...lol it was awesome!

Oh! Here are some pictures!:

Used (1984 Great condition!) Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 .357 Magnum, 4" Barrel, Nickel finish! Love it!!! Can't wait to shoot it! Definitely satisfied!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like a great gun,but you went over budget LOL.
It's not easy to stick to a budget when you go to a gun show.The last time I tried that,I went in with the plan to spend around 100.00 dollars,and came out with about 300.00 dollars worth of stuff.Those gun shows are a really bad place for a impulse buyer like myself.luckily my son was with me,and helped me come up with some good reasons to tell my wife why I needed those things.

sell33 · 03-17-2009, 05:01 PM

Looks like you did pretty well rob, i'm jealous i would like a 357 revolver myself, but thats down the road, there are other things higher on the list lol.

Rob529 · 03-17-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks guys...haha, yeah, had a bit of a tough time explaining it to my girlfriend...but she's alright with it now.

Shot it today! First time!!! It's AWESOME!!!!!! Shooting .38 special, can't wait to see how the .357 feels in it...

GlockMeister · 03-17-2009, 11:11 PM

Sounds like you did alright for your first one Rob529. Congrats...

I went to one tonight myself. Only thing I saw that I wanted was some .40S&W, .45acp pistol ammo and 7.5 X 54 French MAS rifle ammo but passed because the guy wanted too much, in my book anyhow. I offered him $5 bucks less per box, said I'd buy 3 boxes of each and before I could finish, he in a somewhat mad tone said, $20bucks a box, I won't take nothing less. Some fool wanted $60 bucks for a 100ct. of .45acp Winchester white box. I laughed as he said, it's from my own stash, I gotta sell it for that much. I said you might just as well keep it then cuz no one in their right mind is going to pay that.

And as for the $20 bucks per box of the pistol ammo, yes, it was for a box of 50, the MAS ammo was for boxes of non corrosive 20ct. I just felt for a gun show it was high and I can find it for cheaper. Can get the MAS ammo for $14.79 online. As for the pistol ammo, I just have to buy it in bulk or wait for a deal. And this was for the Federal Red box Eagle stuff, the cheap stuff in my book. In fact, just found it in a catalog for $16.32 a box of 50. lol Stuff that goes for like $15 bucks a box, which is what I offered. Hell, he wants to lose $15 bucks on 3 boxes rather then make $45 bucks, his loss, as I walked. lol

Then there was the really hard one I passed up. A Norinco SKS, red furniture, for $325. I didn;t notice if it was all matching or not though. I was passing on it so I didn't look. I didn't want to know. lol

lunchbox99 · 03-27-2009, 10:03 PM

I want a 357 too

03-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#22
pontiac_fiero_g Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261	if your going to the gun show in knoxville then ill be there saturday. maby we can meet up and maby go shooting sometimes. pm me if intersted and ill give you some more info. __________________ i didnt do it i promise...ok maby i did...mike

03-11-2009, 11:52 PM	#25
squirrelblaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,723	686 is a great gun, and i thnk one with a 4 inch barrel would be great, i would try to get a nice used one for around $525 ish..... __________________ "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

03-14-2009, 03:16 PM	#30
pontiac_fiero_g Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261	sorry i couldnt get you what you wanted. my woman was tripping out on me for it. robbie is a cool guy. __________________ i didnt do it i promise...ok maby i did...mike

03-15-2009, 07:35 AM	#32
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,213	Did you buy any beef jerky or cheap sunglasses? __________________ The nerds will never understand the awesomeness of it.

03-15-2009, 10:15 AM	#33
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	i tasted a free sample of jerky...lol it was awesome! Oh! Here are some pictures!: Used (1984 Great condition!) Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 .357 Magnum, 4" Barrel, Nickel finish! Love it!!! Can't wait to shoot it! Definitely satisfied!!!!!!!!!! Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2009, 12:30 AM	#21
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	Come on people...I need feedback. lol. also, what kind of deal you think I could get on a good condition 4" S&W 686 .357?

03-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#23
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	any thoughts on that 686 people? or any other 4" .357 revolvers....(S&W or Ruger)

03-12-2009, 12:28 AM	#26
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	Alright thanks. =] I guess i'm gonna have to set my sights a little lower though...all i have is 500...so thinking about tax, i can buy 450 worth of stuff...

03-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#27
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	anyone else?

03-13-2009, 11:55 AM	#28
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	Come on people...the show is tomorrow. lol. Please.

03-14-2009, 08:50 AM	#29
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	I'm off to the show...everyone check back, probably tomorrow, and I'll post pictures! WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!

03-15-2009, 01:03 AM	#31
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	lol. it's alright man, thanks for the thought...and happy birthday! oh yeah...everyone...I got a Smith and Wesson Model 19-5 Nickel. 4" barrel (.357 obviously) in great condition, i've not shot it yet. paid $550 for it. i'll post pictures tomorrow!

03-17-2009, 04:45 PM	#34
Rimjob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: searching for Atlantis Posts: 1,052	Looks like you did good sir!!!!

03-17-2009, 05:01 PM	#36
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,078	Looks like you did pretty well rob, i'm jealous i would like a 357 revolver myself, but thats down the road, there are other things higher on the list lol.

03-17-2009, 10:43 PM	#37
Rob529 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee. (from NY) Posts: 56	Thanks guys...haha, yeah, had a bit of a tough time explaining it to my girlfriend...but she's alright with it now. Shot it today! First time!!! It's AWESOME!!!!!! Shooting .38 special, can't wait to see how the .357 feels in it...

03-17-2009, 11:11 PM	#38
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,785	Sounds like you did alright for your first one Rob529. Congrats... I went to one tonight myself. Only thing I saw that I wanted was some .40S&W, .45acp pistol ammo and 7.5 X 54 French MAS rifle ammo but passed because the guy wanted too much, in my book anyhow. I offered him $5 bucks less per box, said I'd buy 3 boxes of each and before I could finish, he in a somewhat mad tone said, $20bucks a box, I won't take nothing less. Some fool wanted $60 bucks for a 100ct. of .45acp Winchester white box. I laughed as he said, it's from my own stash, I gotta sell it for that much. I said you might just as well keep it then cuz no one in their right mind is going to pay that. And as for the $20 bucks per box of the pistol ammo, yes, it was for a box of 50, the MAS ammo was for boxes of non corrosive 20ct. I just felt for a gun show it was high and I can find it for cheaper. Can get the MAS ammo for $14.79 online. As for the pistol ammo, I just have to buy it in bulk or wait for a deal. And this was for the Federal Red box Eagle stuff, the cheap stuff in my book. In fact, just found it in a catalog for $16.32 a box of 50. lol Stuff that goes for like $15 bucks a box, which is what I offered. Hell, he wants to lose $15 bucks on 3 boxes rather then make $45 bucks, his loss, as I walked. lol Then there was the really hard one I passed up. A Norinco SKS, red furniture, for $325. I didn;t notice if it was all matching or not though. I was passing on it so I didn't look. I didn't want to know. lol __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 03-17-2009 at 11:20 PM.

03-27-2009, 10:03 PM	#39
lunchbox99 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington in a van down by the river Posts: 1,027	I want a 357 too __________________ I need to buy 2 of each gun so they have a friend when I am not shooting them