Tanner Gun Show

[gravedigger]

Anyone been to the Tanner gun show before? What did you think? How was the selection/prices? One is coming up next weekend and i was wondering if i might have any luck finding a decently priced AR-15 there.

[AR_ART]

I've not been to the Tanner show since the election...

But in the past, show prices have typically been high. In all the years I've been going, I've never seen a great price on any complete firearm...

Your better off heading to Sportsman's Warehouse or Gander Mountain if you aren't too particular about the brand as Sportsman's carries Bushmaster and have seen Armalite....

Now on the "pro" side of the gunshow... If you are looking for something in particular, type or brand you'll most likely find it there....

But don't go expecting to find a "steal"...

[gnihcraes]

Tanner: Busy usually anymore, almost standing room only, slow to walk through due to crowds. Prices: reasonable to high on most things. Decently priced? depends on what you're wanting to spend...

[bluker1]

Tanner: Busy usually anymore, almost standing room only, slow to walk through due to crowds. Prices: reasonable to high on most things. Decently priced? depends on what you're wanting to spend...

jeez, I thought we normally get told that we have good prices at the show and good selection.

alan

[battle_sight_zero]

Typically on most NEW firearms the prices are about 10-20 percent or much higher than what you would pay on Gunbroker. For example there was a guy(he typically sets up right by the bathrooms as you come in) that had Bushmaster carbines the last couple shows for 1600 dollars. He also had the basic PTR rifle for 2000 dollars. Pistols such as the XDM, Glocks and Sigs were over priced as well when compared to the auction prices. Sometimes the difference in price was over a $100.00 or more.

Of course theses people are feeding on the recent panic buying frenzy. I suspect the panic buying prices will be higher at this show with the recent announcments on a possible renewal of assualt weapons ban and now the rumors that the Govt will stop the sale of surplus brass to the cilvilian market which will completeily create more shortages of ammo in 9mm, 5.56, 50BMG and 7.61.

I will go to the Tanner just for the heck of it. Sometimes if you look hard you find something very special. However I most likely will end up stopping by the 5280 armory and Green Mountain Guns afterwards looking for something better and more appropriately priced.

[gnihcraes]

jeez, I thought we normally get told that we have good prices at the show and good selection.

alan

Good selection yes, prices are questionable. Don't know about your specific goods or pricing, just commenting in "general". One vendor seems to have good supply of reloading components at normal pricing. I plan to attend tanner and purchase some items, which I probably should have bought this weekend @ arapahoe.

[TheAvatar9265ft]

What about for C&R items like Mosin Nagants and SKS? Still overpriced?

[arz]

I'm new to the area - where is the Tanner show?


edit: and is it any relation to the Tannery Shop?

[gnihcraes]

I don't normally shop for those older units and already own an SKS, so I cannot verify prices on those items.

Tanner Gun Show is held at the Denver Merchandise Mart - I-25 and 58th Ave. Google it and you can find the dates/directions.

[justinspen]

yea overpriced on some stuff but component materials are still reasonable for reload