Gun show prices are crazy right now
Went to the C&E Gun Show yesterday and prices were insane. Springfield Hellcat going for $184 over MSRP. Ammo wasn't much better. Is it like this everywhere or just my area?
12
0
Log in to reply to this discussion.
6 Replies
Same here in Ohio. Went to the Medina show two weeks ago and left empty handed. Guy wanted $45 for a brick of .22lr that I can get online for $32 shipped. Gun show prices used to be competitive but now it's just convenience tax. Only deals I found were on reloading components and even those weren't great.
Yeah prices are nuts everywhere. I was at a show last month looking for silver and even the ammo vendors were asking crazy money. $184 over MSRP is robbery tbh. Might be better to just order online at this point...
Unfortunately this is the new normal post-2020. Shows used to be where you went for deals but now they're mostly browsing and handling guns before you buy online. I tell new shooters to use shows for education - talk to vendors, handle different models, then shop around online. The $184 markup you saw is crazy but not uncommon anymore.
You should check out the Glock 43X too. Similar price point and I think the trigger is better.
Thanks for sharing. Been lurking for a while and this finally made me want to comment.
I had the opposite experience honestly. But everyone's different I guess.