Pittsburgh Gun Show

[steelerron]

I wanted to look at some home defense shotguns. Are some available at the Pittsburgh Gun Show?

[nfafan]

I wanted to look at some home defense shotguns. Are some available at the Pittsburgh Gun Show?

Yep, plenty that I kinda half-noticed. I was more after ammo; it was good to see that some vendors have their sanity back. And they were the ones selling it!

[DVE]

Yep, plenty that I kinda half-noticed. I was more after ammo; it was good to see that some vendors have their sanity back. And they were the ones selling it!

Was it better than the last one? Were there any stripped lowers/Magpul stuff for decent prices?

[Misery Loves Shotguns]

Two things I want to know . . . Open carry friendly? It's probably a really stupid question but I've never been to a gun show so I don't know much about gun show carry etiquette. Any nice shotguns? I'm interested in almost anything 12 gauge because I LOVE shotties but in particular, I've been thinking about picking up a double barrel for a while and if I can find one cheap, I may take it home. Thanks!

[woken]

No loaded firearms are allowed at the show. They will check and zip tie (tightly) the action on any firearm you bring to the show at the door to prevent any accidental firings. As for shotguns, I remember there being a number of them, but I don't remember any double barrels. Of course, I wasn't looking for one, either.

[nfafan]

Was it better than the last one? Were there any stripped lowers/Magpul stuff for decent prices?

In terms of ammo prices, MUCH MUCH better than anything over the past 12months.

Magpul? just the usual mags and "Tony" the AR-guy with a few AFG grips - I noticed as I was specifically looking for the "MOE table" from last time. Instead, a ton of UTG and NC Star stuff in terms of AR tchotchke.

I noticed one table that kinda threw me, an Asian Amish? guy and a ton of AR stuff and ammo. Don't mean anything against Asian Americans or the Amish(?), just can't recall a similar sight before.

And the OC/Concealed carry thing;

They made multiple announcements of no loaded guns allowed. No one should take issue with that: Last thing we would want is the Joe Goebbels-trained US press to report a story of a discharge at a gunshow.

[spacemanvic]

What were pistol prices like? Todays the last day and Im thinking it may be a fun trip....

[Throwin Lead]

What were pistol prices like? Todays the last day and Im thinking it may be a fun trip....

Hoover's Outfitters in your area (Rockwood) is probably your best place to buy ANY firearm at a good price. I've yet to see "Bargain basement prices" at any GS especially since the Obama administration took over.

[uaheclipse24]

I was able to get a table last minute and had my Ar's and some uppers and other parts. I had quality sutff, daniel defense, LMT, Vltor, Noveske, White oak barrel, and I had to literally slash prices to even get interest. Everyone was buying bushmaster, utg, ncstar, stag. i did end up selling some stuff, but took hits on most because i just needed the money, does no one like quality anymore?

on a buying point of view, some pretty good prices on some stuff, but ammo prices in my opinion were not too good, because i know what these people buy it for. The tula that cabela's had on sale for $3.85 per 20 was going for $265.
Good show all in all, lots of people, but from talking with other people with tables, not too much buying....

All in all. very nice people and enjoyed talking to them and educating, best show that they have had thus far...

[DVE]

I noticed one table that kinda threw me, an Asian Amish? guy and a ton of AR stuff and ammo. Don't mean anything against Asian Americans or the Amish(?), just can't recall a similar sight before.

I thought it was kind of strange too, and his wife was using a computer?

But $15 for 50 rounds of .223 was impossible to pass up. His prices on everything else was pretty reasonable, both of them were very nice people too.

I was able to get a table last minute and had my Ar's and some uppers and other parts. I had quality sutff, daniel defense, LMT, Vltor, Noveske, White oak barrel, and I had to literally slash prices to even get interest. Everyone was buying bushmaster, utg, ncstar, stag. i did end up selling some stuff, but took hits on most because i just needed the money, does no one like quality anymore?

Were you the one with the AR10 lower?

Overall I thought it was a great show, much better than the last few.