Lycoming Mall Gun show Oct 2-3rd 2021

[R L Suehr]

Bumping this up a bit with a report. I spoke with the organizers last week and it seems the show is filling nicely. We (Highland Arms) will be there, but alas I will not be able to make it personally as I have a prior commitment. However Mrs. SG and my lovely daughter have volunteered to do the show in my stead.

I'll have to try and swing by to say hi, if nothing else.

[Boondox]

Next up. Sounds like a good time.

[Boondox]

FYI , I'm seeing ths show being billed now as 200 tables vs 500 tables as stated originally
edited original post to reflect such.

[ScotsGuards]

Bump to top this off. Spoke with Allie the other day and she tells me the show is just about full. I hope all goes well for all involved.
We're still planning on being there unless my daughter gets the training slot she needs for an MOS qual.

[Boondox]

This show is in the Old Navy store attached to the mall.
You must enter the show from the outside of Old Navy , you will not gain entry if going through the mall.
There will be another show here or at the Dicks store in Dec sometime.
FWIW , this show is being run by the son and not the dad.

Smokey Bottom cheese guys are there!

Seen a guy wearing his pants prison/gangster style below his butt.
But what made this unique was he was carrying a pistol IWB at the same time.

[R L Suehr]

Didn't make it today, maybe tomorrow. I have to see. I kinda blew my $$$ on a couple purchases today.

[LH243]

Hoping to hear good news regarding this show. If it isn't a total bust I'd like to check out their Blossburg show next month.

[Boondox]

It was a gun show with gun show prices.
Ammo was on hand and some where buying it and firearms.
Ammo prices were gun show priced as is the norm for obvious reasons.
An exmple was brass 9mm range budget ammo at $35 a box.
Various sizes of 22lr bricks were 50 to 80 depending on size/brand/etc.
HOWEVER brass range ammo in .380 was also 35 dollars a box and at todays prices that isn't bad and you can easily pay more.
Non gun related tables were the jewerly guy , small jerky stand , something to do with baseball "youth maybe" and the cheese and a fudge guy outside.
GOA was on hand.
Some dealers that were represtned were RJ Welch , I happen to like him.
WMR firearms , he's ok too.
J and S Arms. Not much love for him.
Of course Barber Firearms was there also and they are fine by me.
That lady with the cowboy hat and stun guns and stuff was there also.
Food was a hot plate with hotdogs with various toppings , bags of chips and a soda/water.
No coffee was found. I don't think I ever seen a show with no coffee.
What the hell?
The show was first billed at 500 tables and then reduced to 200. Lack of vendors for various reasons and other obligations.
And I am not even sure 500 would have fit in that space.
I am looking forward to them possibly getting the old Dicks building.
I didn't count but I think it may have been a little light on 200.
Blossburg is billed as 160 tables I believe IIRC and I hear it may end up closer to 100.
But it's a new venue and worth a look I think.
There were some complaints that firearms and ammo could be had on line cheaper ..... well that is like saying water is wet.
We all know this and yet in 2021 it's still a conversation.
It costs money to set up at a show , not the place to get better deals for the standard arms and ammo.
And if that is the only measurement of a succesful show , those who feel that way will be disappointed in just about all shows all the time.
But it's no excuse for the lack of coffee , luckly I rolled into the lot with a cup in hand but had to stop elsewhere for one for the road.
Folks were nice enough. I seen some handguns that weren't priced bad considering the state of affairs.
JM Marlins seemed to have gone through the roof though.
Parking was plentyful.