The Nation's Gun Show - Chantilly - Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2010

[zephyp]

The Nation's Gun Show - Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2010.

C&E Gun Shows and Showmasters combine 29 years of Excellence in Gun Show

Promotion and is pleased to PRESENT The LARGEST Gun Show in the Metro D. C. Area!

Held at the Dulles Expo in Chantilly, VA. 1000 tables of vendors and displays....

The Size of 2 football fields!

Over 1 1/2 miles of Guns, Knives and Accessories!

Details and directions --> http://thenationsgunshow.com/

[gunderwood]

The Nation's Gun Show - Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2010.

C&E Gun Shows and Showmasters combine 29 years of Excellence in Gun Show

Promotion and is pleased to PRESENT The LARGEST Gun Show in the Metro D. C. Area!

Held at the Dulles Expo in Chantilly, VA. 1000 tables of vendors and displays....

The Size of 2 football fields!

Over 1 1/2 miles of Guns, Knives and Accessories!

Details and directions --> http://thenationsgunshow.com/

And likely no violent crime...

[meadmkr]

And long, long delays in many cases waiting for the background check to process. Record is clean as a whistle and still delayed after 2.5 hours meanwhile others submitted after me were clearing in 30 minutes.

Talking t a few others it might help speed things up if you NOT to use your CHP as your 2nd ID otherwise it seems the state is playing delay games

[Mindflayer]

Anything to look for? I get mixed feedback on these shows.

[Riana]

Anything to look for? I get mixed feedback on these shows.

I generally go to the shows when I have something in particular I'm looking for (i.e, holsters - I'm always looking for holsters - ammo, etc).

I love the Nation's Gun Show, but it's a bit pricey to get in, IMO. That's why I have to have a specific purchase in mind.

[gunderwood]

If you are relatively new to firearms, go to the big ones and just have fun. After a while you get jaded and have seen everything there is to offer (practically) and unless you have something specific it tends to not be worth it. As such, I haven't gone recently.

There is a misconception that gun shows only sell guns. While that is mostly what is sold, knives, jewellery, collectables such as war memorabilia, coins, etc. are sold as well. Go to a couple and have fun. Chantilly is probably the best in VA, but it can be a zoo (especially on Friday afternoons just trying to get in).

[Diomed]

I got there about forty-five minutes before opening on Friday, it was pretty un-crowded (last year there were almost always long lines over an hour before opening).

While I did get what I needed it seemed like there was a little less selection of interesting stuff this time. Lots of common caliber ammo though.

Did run into Wayne LaPierre a couple times. Supposedly the first time he's come to that show.

[TheGearGuy]

I was there Saturday, and there was plenty of guns and ammo to be had...
But I didn't see any good deals on gear or accessories like I have in the past.