Huge Gun Show; Not a Cap In Sight

[springfield art]

A major regional gun show I attended today, (advertised 2000 tables!) had not one lonely percussion cap in the entire hall. Not that it was a muzzle loading show, but in Eastern PA around hunting season, you'd think there'd be something at least! Saw a NIB Gemmer percussion kit at $565, if I recall correctly. Tons of un-mentionables and modern bang-bang fodder, but little in way of black powder gear. Just sayin'

 

[oldwood]

Dunno........good time to ponder the facts , and good time to meby pick up a flint lock , so ya can keep shootin , 'till and if we get rid of the commies in our govt.. Anything even looking like a primer or percussion cap , will be in short supply for an unknown time. A friend , modern ctg. shooter/reloader , just bought the last brick of reloading lg. rifle ctg. primers in a large local gun store. I visited that same store a couple days later , it was standing room only , folks buying whatever they think they can use , in the future.

 

[BoomStick]

I've been more disappointed with the Oaks gun show each time I visit. Black powder is not well represented at most shows, and that one is probably one of the worst. Junk china-made knives, stacks of ammo cans and broken guns -all overpriced IMHO.

 

[springfield art]

Dunno........good time to ponder the facts , and good time to meby pick up a flint lock , so ya can keep shootin , 'till and if we get rid of the commies in our govt.. Anything even looking like a primer or percussion cap , will be in short supply for an unknown time. A friend , modern ctg. shooter/reloader , just bought the last brick of reloading lg. rifle ctg. primers in a large local gun store. I visited that same store a couple days later , it was standing room only , folks buying whatever they think they can use , in the future.

I have plenty of flint stuff, too; and other stuff to go bang. Yep, stocking for the future is always good. Thanks

 

[Sudsy]

I've been more disappointed with the Oaks gun show each time I visit. Black powder is not well represented at most shows, and that one is probably one of the worst. Junk china-made knives, stacks of ammo cans and broken guns -all overpriced IMHO.

Seems to be the way of most of the shows I've attended.
Remember when you'd go to a show to find a bargain LOL !!

 

[Whitworth]

Junk knives, beef jerky and assorted junk jewelry have no business at a gun show... Just saw a tin of Remington caps hanging in the the country store near me. Didn't need them so left them for someone else.

 

[DixieTexian]

Didn't even make it one reply before the forum herpes reared it's head...

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Didn't even make it one reply before the forum herpes reared it's head...

 

[wiscoaster]

Junk knives, beef jerky and assorted junk jewelry have no business at a gun show......

Ditto to that, fer sure!!

 

[Timber Wolf]

Hope springs eternal, I’m headed out to our local show in a few minutes. Hope it is worth while.

 

[William Sublette]

You gotta know your stuff.

Cover ground, and sort as many tables as possible.

Hope to find a treasure hidden amongst the AR's, beef Jerky, and junk jewelry.


You might not find an original for a bargain, but you sure as heck won't find it in a corporate gun store.

 

[bpd303]

You might not find an original for a bargain,

I did that at our recent local show. Although not a muzzleloader, I found a Stephens youth rifle that predated the Crack Shot a Stevens Junior Model 11-22 in very good condition.

 

[Timber Wolf]

Just got back from the show with a very nice .45 T/C Hawken for a very good price, and 4 caps in the patch box! Trouble is, it appears to be loaded. I (foolishly) did not check it at the show, but the rod definitely stops very short. Looks like I will be doing some ball pulling later today. As for a show report there were exactly two muzzleloaders, this T/C and the same seller had a CVA Bobcat. No caps, no BP or Subs.

Edit, pulled the following maxi and powder out. Came out pretty easy with some Remoil lubing the bore.

 

[Coot]

A major regional gun show I attended today, (advertised 2000 tables!) had not one lonely percussion cap in the entire hall. Not that it was a muzzle loading show, but in Eastern PA around hunting season, you'd think there'd be something at least! Saw a NIB Gemmer percussion kit at $565, if I recall correctly. Tons of un-mentionables and modern bang-bang fodder, but little in way of black powder gear. Just sayin'

A friend who is a dealer in antique guns (mostly muzzleloaders) refers to most of todays gun shows as "ammo - cammo" shows & says that many promoters are only interested in how many tables they can sell, without regard to vendor quality or what merchandise is offered. He now mostly attends closed shows. It has been a long time since I bought a gun at a "gun" show. I have found a number of good books at these shows.

 

[Sam squanch]

I go to gun shows to get a good laugh at the prices.

 

[sportster73hp]

Last show i went to had a tin of musket caps … $19.. I laughed and kept walking.

 

[Wncman]

A major regional gun show I attended today, (advertised 2000 tables!) had not one lonely percussion cap in the entire hall. Not that it was a muzzle loading show, but in Eastern PA around hunting season, you'd think there'd be something at least! Saw a NIB Gemmer percussion kit at $565, if I recall correctly. Tons of un-mentionables and modern bang-bang fodder, but little in way of black powder gear. Just sayin'

Seems most folk are in them Star Wars guns.

 

[mushka]

The promoter is the only one that makes any money as everyone else is a payer.

 

[user 57851]

I set up at a gun show in Arkansas a couple weeks ago, and I walked around and didn't see any percussion caps either... Not that I was looking. Casually mentioned to the guy that was set up across from me who had a plethora of ammunition that I didn't see any percussion caps here. He walked over to a box on his table that looked to be empty, and pulled out two packages of percussion caps. I guess they're there, you just have to look deeper. I didn't need them so I left them for the next guy if he ever come along and found them.

 

[snakebit]

A major regional gun show I attended today, (advertised 2000 tables!) had not one lonely percussion cap in the entire hall. Not that it was a muzzle loading show, but in Eastern PA around hunting season, you'd think there'd be something at least! Saw a NIB Gemmer percussion kit at $565, if I recall correctly. Tons of un-mentionables and modern bang-bang fodder, but little in way of black powder gear. Just sayin'

I'm guessing the Oaks? I went last year. One vendor selling a few cap and ball revolvers, and like you said not a single cap. Even in the "used" items. Strange days.