Hampton VA show?

[SDM]

Has anybody on here been to a gunshow in Hampton? I notice that the folks putting it on are different than those who put on the ones I've been to in Richmond. Am I going to see anything different than what I see up here? Any reason I should definitely go or not go?
I'm thinking about running down there this weekend just to kill sometime, might go look around Bass Pro Shops too.

Thanks

 

[griz]

It's fairly similar to the richmond show. There are a few differences, mostly local shops. T&T doesn't go there, which may not matter to you if you aren't a reloader. It can get crowded, but no more than the showplace. Bass Pro is close and worth a visit too.

 

[SDM]

Thanks Griz, I think I am going to go, nothing else to do on Saturday. I am mainly looking for a little ammo and some other little stuff. The gun account is running kinda low right now.

 

[Apple a Day]

It will be in the convention center next to the Hampton Coliseum. It's a nice facility. I am heading over early Saturday to see if I can hunt up a nice .22 revolver. If you see a big man with a 'Molon Labe' cap say hello.

Georgia Arms has a good selection of ammo and they're always at the show. There are a couple of other ammo vendors that sell in bulk but I couldn't name them off the top of my head.

When you pull out of the parking lot turn left and go straight down that road - can't remember the bloody name - across the overpass and about half a mile down you'll see Bass Pro on your right.

Regards,
Apple

 

[griz]

Pine Chapel Road.

 

[SDM]

I thought the road that runs under/over 64 was Mercury blvd. and Bass Pro Shops was on Powerplant Rd. Anyway, I kinda know my way around enough to find what I am going for. If I stick to that I'll be ok.

 

[Dark Helmet]

Go early. Sunday, if you can, to beat the crowd. 9 am. Sat., 10 am Sun. There is a different mix of vendors, some will be the same.
http://www.guns-knives.com/

 

[af1acura]

This is my 3rd or 4th time going to the Hampton show and this was the worst one I've been to. There just wasn't a lot of firearms dealers.

 

[Apple a Day]

Seconded. The show was pathetic. The last couple have had a lot more.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Well, I usually deal with Trader Jerry, Dark Sun Surplus, or The Armory anyway, so I didn't miss the gun dealers that much. Ended up iwth a 9mm M&P from Jerry (no wisecracks about the S&W 10 please, I'll stipulate that they should have called it something else). It was ok, but the Showplace is always a better show. Lots of good things can be found if you really look at what the venders have. My father is always looking for Lugers. I thought there were only 2 or 3, but he found quite a few more by paying a bit more attention. We typically take about 2.5-3 hours to walk this particular show (minimum 4 hours at the Showplace). There were some other things I needed but couldn't find, but I always go to these things with a list.

 

[SDM]

It was worth the trip. Some stuff was the same as Richmond, some different. Didn't get what I was after but picked up some other stuff. Saw some guys looking at some used DAO S&W pistols. One guy says "I have seen a lot of these, but I just can't figure out where the safety is." I don't know if they ever figured it out or not. What's the deal with the guy with the $669 Glocks? They had night sights but that doesn't add $200 to the value, oh well. Thanks for your help folks.

 

[Dark Helmet]

As per usual, I didn't have a couple thou on me!