It wasn't too bad the last time it was there, in August, I think. However, Wanenmacher's was good last April but it sucked this month. I'll be at Grand National this weekend so I hope it's worth going.
It's a tough call.Are you looking for something in particular,or just want to browse?? I actually like the Grand National shows better than Wannamacher's,they are much easier to navigate in and not so overwhelming.I have had great small shoiws,like Metcalf's,and I've had poor Wannamacher's,not found a thing.This last Wannamacher's was missing a vendor I was specifically looking for(the shotgun barrel guy) so it sucked for me.
$12 is outrageous. Admission should be minimal to entice more to come. I can get most anything on the Internet shipped for $12 and not have to pay tax. I won't be there. If you are a vendor then post up what you are selling. Save both of us some tax and time.
All my gunshow purchases for the last 5 years have been at Grand national shows.
Seems like more people are there to actually "sell" stuff rather than showoff their high prices.
Bought a marlin camp carbine for $275 last feb and at the august show found 10 boxes of winchester factory 338 win mag for under $20 a box.
He has had the same tables right next to the front entrance for the last 20 years that I can remember,must not be the same guy.This is why I don't like the W. shows,just too big.I asked no less than 6 different friends I saw there and none of them saw him plus I searched the upper level.I had no reason to look on the lower level.