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...the front sight...Is that a P-38 sight???
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Beats me..it's not original, for sure.
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...Food on site, fast food restaurants nearby, magazine [both kinds] vendors in attendance, parking availability & charges, special displays, who sponsored the event...
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Show was put on by the New York State Arms Collectors Association, Inc. $6 bucks entry--$5 for us geezers, re-entry with hand stamp, so smokers rejoice. $15 for onsite NCIS check--required for all gun purchases.
A cafe serving dogs, burgers and cola was in one of the side rooms, a permanent installation with booths and tables.
Right on the NW end of Syracuse, so moments from just about any food prepared at any speed. If you like the Dinosaur Bar-B-Q, you're in luck!
I was disappointed that the 5-round commercial mags for the M1 Carbine are now $40 ea., more than double what a 15-rounder would set you back--but the latter are now banned in NYS, so we're stuck with 5 and 10 round mags. I estimate a handful of purveyors of old publications were there, along with vintage and historical book sellers.
Free parking on fairgrounds, the usual gamble looking for a close space. Had to dodge a few livestock trailers, as there was a bovine event of some sort in the next big building; also a craft fair somewhere there...
Not sure what a special display would be. I didn't notice anything in particular that would make the big news on NBC... AR-15 "Dealers Only" table? An author whose name I didn't take note of, signing his book? The Lahti 20mm seemed pretty special to me!
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How about parts vendors...I'm always looking for parts suppliers, particularly 'parts kits' from stripped handguns, or rifles...Military mostly
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Quite a few parts vendors, I noticed--the tables with sectioned off bins and containers of parts stripped from old guns. Mainly Military long guns, I'd say. Lots of old Winchesters... I passed on a beat up Erma La-22 offered at $495!
Thompson Center Contender parts, a couple of its empty frames... I didn't notice any obvious kits for anything, but could have missed some.
To my limited gun show experience, a bit of everything for everybody was available. Extranea included the ubiquitous knife dealers, vintage and new metal sign sellers, hats and clothing, gun bluing/finishing, gun safes, militaria, Nazi collectibles, a couple tables with flea market grade stuff... Ammo prices coming down a bit, I think... 9mm FMJ $20/50
I'll do my best to answer any more questions. No comments from anyone about the Persian Artillery?