Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

Good Morning,

Just curious if people find that they do find deal's on new guns at local gun shows, as opposed to online or local purchase? I'm looking to purchase a S&W M&P 15-22 MOE version and found about an $80.00 difference between local resellers (NOVA area) and online. I don't mind paying a little more to walk in, see the weapon and buy locally. I'm in no hurry, and see the Nations Gun Show is in Chantilly Feb 10th. and thought I post this question.

Scott.

In my experience buying used from private sellers gives the best price.

Online is second best.

Gun shows/gun dealers worst price.

Bets bet is to try and find private sellers at gun shows.

I've got great deals at gun shows. The last was a SIG 1911 tacpac NIB for $819. Great price on an even greater gun. That was two fredericksburg shows ago from a local dealer. I've also seen a lot of dealers who are more interested in making top dollar than moving product. In those cases, I leave with nothing but have a good time looking and handling while they paid their fees for the booth and didn't get a sale. It pays to know what you can get something for before you strike up a deal and resist impulse buys. The best thing ever is a smart phone where if you see something that strikes your fancy you have the world at your finger tips to research it before you talk turkey.

Guns shows are also a great place to locate HTF old guns if your into that sorta thing.... which I am.

Three booths have good pricing. Trader Jerry's, Dark Sun, and DK firearms. All three are below MSRP, and Dark Sun also has police trade-ins. DK is good for RIA 1911s, and sells S&Ws for way under retail. Next Chantilly show, I'm going for C&Rs, but these three are good for a lot of stuff, cheap.