Philadelphia National Guard Armory Gun Show 11/21-11/22

[Thompson]

2700 Southampton Rd
Philadelphia PA 19154

400 Tables

2015 Dates
Jan 17 & 18
March 28 & 29
June 20 & 21
August 29 & 30
November 21 & 22

Open to the Public
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 3pm

Admission is $8.00 for anyone 12 and up

Parking is Free

http://www.thegunshows.com/show-site...-guard-armory/

Has anyone ever been to this particular gun show? I'm thinking about going - although not sure if it's worth the 1.5 hr drive one way.

Is it worth my time? Would be looking for all things milsurp (rifles, ammo, accessories, etc).

[steve_010]

I went a couple of years ago. It was crowded with narrow aisles.

Don't forget the coupon!

[greenjohn88]

Has anyone ever been to this particular gun show? I'm thinking about going - although not sure if it's worth the 1.5 hr drive one way.

It's not worth your time by a long shot, no. $500 M91s, $900 SKS, $800 IO AKs, a $4500 Gewehr 43, $300 10/22s, and a couple $3500 Garands - though there were plenty of 1911 and glockazine assault extendoclips. I'm still going, but only because I'm bringing someone to their first gunshow.

[Bang]

This is definitely not a show worth driving 1.5 hours. It's the kind of show you go to because it's close by and there is nothing worthwhile competing with it.

[Thompson]

Well, thanks for the heads up guys. Glad I didn't waste 3+ hours.

On a positive note - can't wait for Oaks in just a few short weeks!!

[Carson]

This is definitely not a show worth driving 1.5 hours. It's the kind of show you go to because it's close by and there is nothing worthwhile competing with it.

So I'll see you there ? Or up at the Rodeway Inn, Allentown ?

[lemko]

I might go, but only because it's close and I'm bored. The Oaks show in December is the one to attend.

[Thompson]

The Oaks show in December is the one to attend.

For sure. This one coming up in December will be the 2nd Oaks I've gone to. Should be bigger and better than the before, since this is the extravaganza

[Carson]

Cars parking on the street, lot full, I got lucky with someone leaving. Inside didn't seem as crowded as the parking situation dictated. Same old vendors and a few empty spaces. Walked around and didn't see anything jump out at me. Bought a couple PMags and half a case of ammo from my guy near the front. Nothing special, but better than raking leaves on a nice Saturday morning.

[Bang]

I got there around 1:40PM, lotta vehicles parked on the street, went into the lot anyway (there is usually some spot a motorcycle can fit into), to my surprise found an empty full spot near the entrance. The number of people in the show raised the question where are all those that came in those vehicles. A vendor said there was some kind of Guard thing going on in another part of the building.

Aisles were even narrower than I recall. Two or more people interested in something at a particular spot could really make moving though tough.

I found a poly rail height folding front BUIS for 20 bucks to stick in the pocket of an AR carry case to go with the rear BUIS I have had in there for several years.

It was a couple hours out of the house, some fresh air, and one item obtained that I'd been putting off or forgetting to get. I had hoped to find 123A batteries at a decent price but no dice.