As I said yesterday, accessories were hit or miss at the show. Outside of ammo, gun and mag. prices were back down to normal retail. All those nitwits paying $2k for an AR and $75 for mags are hopefully kicking themselves now.
Anywhoo, for one reason or another, my tables were a 'hit' so I treated myself to some wants and some needs.
On the 'Needs', A bit back I traded my 1911 for a Baretta 92s. Unknown to me at the time, 92S accessories are a bitch to come by. It's an older model and the mag release is in a different spot than on the more common F and FS models (I'm thinking it was for 'teacup' style) so I was having a hard time finding a replacement grip (I didn't like the smooth walnut) and extra mags. Well one dealer had both. I picked up a set of checkered rubber grips and a Pro Mag 92F mag that had the catch for the S model. The grip was a wraparound which I didn't like so I trimmed the front and installed.
Then the 'wants'. Another vendor had an odd looking AK bayonet that neither he nor I knew the specifics on. I took a couple of pics and did some research (netbook w/ wireless card be handy) and learned it was a Vietnamese model. I cried 'IT MUST BE MINE' and bought it.
Unfortunately, I had one of 'those' encounters at the show. I response (although I was likely going to anyway), I purchased a Nowill design Israeli Combat Knife and just as an extra 'Eff off' I made sure numerous others knew of said encounter's views so he won't be getting much love at the next show.
A good (though very long) weekend.
5 comments:
Wait, I'm confused. "Those encounters"?
Maybe I haven't been to enough gun shows?
"Those" Encounters. It took me a minute, since I'm the one who sold your that Israeli knife.
WOW! Lower parts kits have come down.
I might even be able to afford to get my AR making *BANG* sounds in time for the next Blogshoot...
Just need to arrange some time to go see my favorite Redneck Engineer so I can finish milling the damn thing.
Sounds like an overall win!
My son enjoyed the hat we got him, and it fit perfectly! He wore it all day after I gave it to him.
For that matter, I have enjoyed my hat too... wish I would have picked up a Multicam one too.
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