HankB
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Well, here are a few highlights and lowlights of the Austin gun show this month . . . attendance was up from last month.
1. Garands. Bought some M1 clips for 75 cents each - they look OK. The guy had a bunch of M1s starting at $650 and going on up to $10,000 for a gas-trap version. He had an Eddystone Enfield and a Springfield, too, and a few minor accessories. (CMP guns?)
Another guy had two M1s, one for $995, the other for $795. The latter carried a tag that it was rather "special" as it included parts from all four makers of military M1 rifles . . . WOW, a MULTIPLE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
2. Garand ammo. Saw some PMC ball in Garand clips - $4. Considering the clips go for less than a buck, the ammo wasn't exactly a bargain. Saw some Korean "KA" ammo, which has a controversial reputation, and is likely to be "slightly" corrosive. Best(?) was some "Military Ball" ammo in M1 clips . . . interesting that it had a SUPER-X headstamp.
3. FAL build on an Imbel/CAI receiver. Carried a flash hider. Hmmm . . . some question about it being compliant. Saw another FAL that was plated (or painted?) entirely SILVER except for green stock. Appearance was . . . unique.
4. The clip people had reduced the price of preban FML Glock 17 mags from $130 last month to $100 this month . . . still trying to squeeze in some last-minute profits from suckers before Sept 14.
5. Lots of RRA AR15 clones. Didn't look too bad. Mid-$800 range for M4-like rifles. Best to wait a few weeks and get the ones with telescoping stocks and such.
6. Comp-Tac was there with their Kydex holsters. Bought an IWB tuckable for my Glock. Looks nice - $75, tax included.
7. The people with homemade jerky and sausage had an exceptionally odiferous display. I feel sorry for the folks at nearby tables who will have to suffer the stench all weekend.
8. The guy with two folding-stock AK clones still wanted $1150 and $1200 for them, so I guess he's likely to keep them for a while.
9. One table with nazi and anti-semitic literature. Happy to say that for the couple of minutes I watched them, everyone that passed by looked at what they had, made a face or frowned, and moved on.
10. Guy in the back corner had a bunch of GI stuff - pouches, duffle bags, etc. It smelled like it had been put away wet for a month or three.
11. Guy with tactical gear - web gear, chest pouches for mags, etc., - had a mannequin decked out like a real Mall Ninja . . . it was wearing so much tactical gear it would put our own Skunkabilly to shame.
12. Lots of individuals without tables looking to sell their own stuff.
1. Garands. Bought some M1 clips for 75 cents each - they look OK. The guy had a bunch of M1s starting at $650 and going on up to $10,000 for a gas-trap version. He had an Eddystone Enfield and a Springfield, too, and a few minor accessories. (CMP guns?)
Another guy had two M1s, one for $995, the other for $795. The latter carried a tag that it was rather "special" as it included parts from all four makers of military M1 rifles . . . WOW, a MULTIPLE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
2. Garand ammo. Saw some PMC ball in Garand clips - $4. Considering the clips go for less than a buck, the ammo wasn't exactly a bargain. Saw some Korean "KA" ammo, which has a controversial reputation, and is likely to be "slightly" corrosive. Best(?) was some "Military Ball" ammo in M1 clips . . . interesting that it had a SUPER-X headstamp.
3. FAL build on an Imbel/CAI receiver. Carried a flash hider. Hmmm . . . some question about it being compliant. Saw another FAL that was plated (or painted?) entirely SILVER except for green stock. Appearance was . . . unique.
4. The clip people had reduced the price of preban FML Glock 17 mags from $130 last month to $100 this month . . . still trying to squeeze in some last-minute profits from suckers before Sept 14.
5. Lots of RRA AR15 clones. Didn't look too bad. Mid-$800 range for M4-like rifles. Best to wait a few weeks and get the ones with telescoping stocks and such.
6. Comp-Tac was there with their Kydex holsters. Bought an IWB tuckable for my Glock. Looks nice - $75, tax included.
7. The people with homemade jerky and sausage had an exceptionally odiferous display. I feel sorry for the folks at nearby tables who will have to suffer the stench all weekend.
8. The guy with two folding-stock AK clones still wanted $1150 and $1200 for them, so I guess he's likely to keep them for a while.
9. One table with nazi and anti-semitic literature. Happy to say that for the couple of minutes I watched them, everyone that passed by looked at what they had, made a face or frowned, and moved on.
10. Guy in the back corner had a bunch of GI stuff - pouches, duffle bags, etc. It smelled like it had been put away wet for a month or three.
11. Guy with tactical gear - web gear, chest pouches for mags, etc., - had a mannequin decked out like a real Mall Ninja . . . it was wearing so much tactical gear it would put our own Skunkabilly to shame.
12. Lots of individuals without tables looking to sell their own stuff.