[TexasD]

This coming weekend Dec 6-7

Wichita Falls Gun & Knife Show

[LiveToShoot]

Looks to be a good one...

...and, I sure wished there were more of these in this area of the woods (SE ID).

[TexasD]

Yeah they usually have a pretty good show. Seems like the last few years things have been way overpriced but you can always negotiate. I am going this time and looking for specific items to finish out my reloading gear.
I have a brother in law that lives in your neck of the woods around Rigby

[LiveToShoot]

TexasD,

He'd be a very close neighbor...

...I'm just a few miles SE of Rigby.

[bigtuna]

I may have to make the drive for this one. Has anyone been in the past?

[TexasD]

Well I went today. Be prepared to spend plenty if you see something you just have to have. One guy had Hi Point mags for $30.95 each($17 each from Hi Point). Another had a set of used Lee dies for 40 S&W at $30(but they were in a RCBS box, must make them worth more), I went a few tables down and bought a brand new set for $23.50. Still another fellow had a Yugo SKS for $425 and a MN M44 (a 43 Izzy)for $159. I left and went to a pawn swhop and bought a MN M38 and a used Hi Point mag for $65 out the door. We just had a good laugh about the gun show prices. Totally rediculous

[TheWall]

Gun shows going to run themselves out of business with high prices. Either that Obama will. lol

[Buckhorn]

I read a lot of gripes about prices at gun shows and wonder how many that gripe know what the profit margin is for these dealer's. I make knifes and have had customers complain tat the prices are to high but they can't understand how much work goes into a hand made knife. Stop by in Dec. and see what I have.

[mitchr]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Buckhorn

I read a lot of gripes about prices at gun shows and wonder how many that gripe know what the profit margin is for these dealer's. I make knifes and have had customers complain tat the prices are to high but they can't understand how much work goes into a hand made knife. Stop by in Dec. and see what I have.

I don't think they are talking about you folks that make the products you sell. They are talking about the guys that camp out at the Walmarts and buy up all the 380 ammo at $16-$17 per box as soon as it comes in, then try to resell it at the gun show for $35 - $50 per box. And those that try to sell used crap at more than new price. You'll always find those jokers at every gun show. But, you can sometimes find a decent deal. I just bought a new pistol at about $10-$15 (including sales tax) over the cheapest on- line price I've seen, considering freight & FFL fee. Not bad since I got to actually see how it felt in my hand before buying & didn't have to wait two weeks for my check to clear.

[MLN1963]

Can us Okies buy guns (rifles and hand guns) in TX, at gun shows, pawn shops or elsewhere? I've never go to TX thinking I couldn't buy from across the border.

I do go get Hi-Test beer there though but that is a different story.

[mitchr]

Quote:       Originally Posted by MLN1963

Can us Okies buy guns (rifles and hand guns) in TX, at gun shows, pawn shops or elsewhere? I've never go to TX thinking I couldn't buy from across the border. I do go get Hi-Test beer there though but that is a different story.

I think they'd have to mail it to your FFL holder so proper Oklahoma paperwork would be done. Someone at your LGS could probably tell you. Interesting idea. I'm retired & we make short trips from time to time. I enjoy just "window shopping" in the gun stores where we visit, just always assumed couldn't buy there. Next trip, maybe I could actually buy sommething! Think I'll check here about it also.