GJeffB
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Not a yay or nay rant about gun shows ...
Backstory: I live in a very rural area consisting of 6 counties, mine is the largest at ~35,000 population. Every couple of years the the neighboring town (population 4,200+/-) has a Rotary Club sponsored gun show. It's been 5+ years since I went to the last, so grandson on I went last weekend. No charge parking, $10 entry for me, grandson free. By my best count, a dozen vendors, including jewelry and aromatherapy. New stock, nice variety of pistols, revolvers, modern sporting rifles, shotguns, antiques. Decent prices, no evidence of outright gouging.
G'son and I made the rounds in about 20 minutes. "eh, you ready to go?" sez I. "Sure" he agreed. Heading to the door a square plastic powder bottle beckons me, marked XMP 5744. Full, sealed [Side note, 5744 is my favorite for .45-70 AND works for .45 Colt], the only one. For the unheard of price of $20. I got a twinge of carpal tunnel getting my wallet out fast enough and walked out with it bagged.
The only other I've seen in 6 months was $35-ish + $$ shipping + $$$ hazmat when available. My cheeks are sore from grinning in my little world. A later inquiry to Accurate Powders confirmed XMP 5744 is exactly the same as AA 5744.
-jb, clearly not because I'm living right
Backstory: I live in a very rural area consisting of 6 counties, mine is the largest at ~35,000 population. Every couple of years the the neighboring town (population 4,200+/-) has a Rotary Club sponsored gun show. It's been 5+ years since I went to the last, so grandson on I went last weekend. No charge parking, $10 entry for me, grandson free. By my best count, a dozen vendors, including jewelry and aromatherapy. New stock, nice variety of pistols, revolvers, modern sporting rifles, shotguns, antiques. Decent prices, no evidence of outright gouging.
G'son and I made the rounds in about 20 minutes. "eh, you ready to go?" sez I. "Sure" he agreed. Heading to the door a square plastic powder bottle beckons me, marked XMP 5744. Full, sealed [Side note, 5744 is my favorite for .45-70 AND works for .45 Colt], the only one. For the unheard of price of $20. I got a twinge of carpal tunnel getting my wallet out fast enough and walked out with it bagged.
The only other I've seen in 6 months was $35-ish + $$ shipping + $$$ hazmat when available. My cheeks are sore from grinning in my little world. A later inquiry to Accurate Powders confirmed XMP 5744 is exactly the same as AA 5744.
-jb, clearly not because I'm living right
