Oaks Extravaganza Mar 24, 25, 26 2017

[KCJones]

AR's are available, new, decent brands for $399 if you keep your eyes open. And yes, I mean real .223/5.56 AR's.

My LGS recently had Windhams for $399. I guarantee that's 100% true and accurate - I bought 2.

I've seen some other 'respectable' brands at that level. Not easy to find, don't last long, and not common. But they're out there.

I think we're gonna see $299 'respectable' AR's in the next six months, myself. Not home-built, used stuff; but factory-made new. I think that's the 'bottom' of the market and they won't go lower. But you'll be able to find 'em if you look.

My guess is entry-level AR's will stabilize around $600 by end of the year. But over the summer, it'll be deal-time.

FWIW, I popped into that same LGS today and they still have those Windhams for $449, even "off sale"...

[Pag23]

Saw gang bangers with the tats on friday and 5-0h cruising with the tag readers, I'm sure they are watching everything.

Yep and some UC types that seemed to be following certain people.... a lot of NJ and NYers.. which explains the bad driving in the parking lots

[Gripsafety]

Just got back from the show.Picked up 38 wadcutters loose re-loads in the bag,Lots of ARs at lower prices,did pick up the S&W model 10 I was looking for ! No pickles,No jerky for me but a visit to the polish store in philly for 5 lbs of fresh keilbasa.

If you're talking about Czerw's, you have to get some of their bacon.

[ItchyTick]

Actually yes.. i went to the one toward the end of last year. So i guess i'm not new

If you have good teeth you must be a scot.

[ItchyTick]

I doubt it. Prices on AKs havent dropped at all......... She could get an AR and 1000 rounds for the prices of AKs there. I saw one AR for 399....New.

Many of the AK are the American made. Priced higher.

[Near Sighted Sniper]

I went on Sunday, didn't see many good deals at all. Saw 2 NIB Springfield Saint AR's for $789 with a free AR receiver [cant remember the brand but I never heard of them]
That tempted me but I already have way too many AR's, I do LOVE the feel of those handguards though, think their Bravo Company.
1 of the dealers there had a beat to HELL STG 58 on there table for $2400, built on the ultra UNRELIABLE Hesse receiver. I've seen that particular FAL there for the past 4 or 5 shows, I think he keeps raising the price, IMHO it's only worth about $600 in it's present configuration. Sometimes I don't know what these guys are thinking with their ridiculous prices. M1 Garands were ALL way overpriced as usual.
But overall I had a good day, there were some HOT women walking around [always a plus] sold a K31 that I bought years ago for $250 [sold it for $375] & bought some spare FAL & AR parts that I needed. Met some really cool people too.
I saw the white power people also, this is the 1st show that I ever noticed any of them, have they always been there & I just never noticed??

[fritz1255]

I went on Sunday as well. Did not see the "white power" people, but I am usually so absorbed with looking at merchandise that Hitler himself could be there in full uniform, and I would not notice him. Best deal of the show for me was a Spanish Model 1916 at $106 OTD. Guy in the end hall had a whole rack of them, and the one I bought was something I had been seeking for years - a Republican made (or possibly rebuilt) Model 1916. This one had "Subsecretaria de Armamento 1938" on the receiver bridge, and actually had a decent bore. How it shoots remains to be seen.

[Thompson]

Surprised at the lack of affordable WW2 surplus ( except Garands) . There was a dealer with some amazing WW2 firearms at eye popping prices.

I'm confused, are you saying the Garands were affordable? I've never once found a decently priced Garand there. Always a marked up FG bought from the CMP a few months prior ....

You talking about the one guy with the massive table at the beginning of the A hall?

[ScotsGuards]

Not a bad show. Sales for us were good but not great. I did find some nice new items for the shop.

The highlight of the show for me was getting to inspect the M3A1 tank the group from Berwick are restoring. I was chatting with one of the staff and after his learning I was a fellow "Tread head" he invited me up for an in-depth look at "Stuie". Over all the tank is in good shape. It runs well but it needs detail work and cleaned and painted. I've been in quite a few AFVs in my time but never something this cramped. I can't believe this thing held four guys as a crew. I climbed into the Commanders slot in the turret and it was a tight fit. Rob, my guide, asked if I wanted to sit in the drivers position. I replied "If I climb in there you'll have to grease me up and pry me out with a crowbar." The bow-gunners position was even tighter. Good luck to these folks in their restoration endeavor.

[ScotsGuards]

What happen to The member "Hector the Dog"? I was hoping that he will be at this show but I couldn't find him. He always had great prices on the surplus stuff.

Emery has decided to hang up the gun show set-ups. Why I'm not sure. he's a nice guy and will be missed; as will his dog, Bullet.