SYRACUSE GUN SHOW HAS NEW DATES: 15-16 MARCH 2025

[Bustedknees]

Why you big freakin baby . ..LoL, what the hell are you talking about? What does a cow have to do with anything? When was the last time that you were at the fair ? It’s not going to be in the Cattle/ livestock bldg. The dairy bldg. is actually quite nice inside. It’s where the have the butter sculpture every year . It’s the place everyone flocks to to get ice cold glasses of choc., strawberry or white milk for a quarter. The new flyer that I saw on line didn’t specify say anything about food and beverages but from what I can recall, the last time that I was there several years ago there were a couple of areas in there where food can be prepared and served.

I try to make a spring or fall show every three years or so but the two safe acts has killed my wants..
But my biggest rub is this years downgrade. This is simply another attack on gun rights. This show has filled the house as long as I can remember. We should be in the new building with waitress in skimpy clothing serving cocktails while I buy grenades. I bet they do the parking for this a mile away from the new cow corral.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Big E this weekend

 

[repete]

Almost went to the show today, glad I didn't considering it's NEXT weekend!

 

[FP1201]

I try to make a spring or fall show every three years or so but the two safe acts has killed my wants..
But my biggest rub is this years downgrade. This is simply another attack on gun rights. This show has filled the house as long as I can remember. We should be in the new building with waitress in skimpy clothing serving cocktails while I buy grenades. I bet they do the parking for this a mile away from the new cow corral.

Twice a year I used to go to the big machinegun shoot and gun show at Knob Creek in KY...not near as many vendors as Syracuse, but I could get stuff there that'd make NYC politicians piss their panties...and lots of it! Cash & Carry, hell they even had vintage Military M247 "Mules" that would haul your purchases out to the parking area for tips...I bought and sold a LOT of stuff there, all without permission or oversight by NYS.

 

[DoD1776]

i shall be there!

 

[dsdmmat]

Fayetteville SC

NC

 

[FP1201]

It was very busy today and great weather...
The Building is huge with LOTS of room between the isles and tables...
I understand there was a Food Truck outside and some sort of Food Vendor inside, but I never got more than a few feet from out Tables the whole day. (rows P & Q, 1~4 if you're interested)
Other than the overhead head literally cooking us most of the day (finally got it shut off) we have zero complaints as it's been great!
9:00 ~ 3:00 Sunday, and a $10. to get yourself in...

 

[Bustedknees]

I don't understand why @S&W Fan was such a negative Nancy on this springtime show.

 

[S&W Fan]

I don't understand why @S&W Fan was such a negative Nancy on this springtime show.

Haha, I’m just a cranky ol SOB I guess .
If you didn’t go you should have . The set up was pretty nice and interestingly different. Plenty of vendors . It took a bit longer to go through due to the layout of the building but that was really no big deal to me. I had plenty of time to kill yesterday. I didn’t find what I was looking for but it was still an enjoyable morning to browse.

@FP1201 , I didn’t know where you were , at the time that I was there or I would have stopped to say hello.

 

[FP1201]

Haha, I’m just a cranky ol SOB I guess .
If you didn’t go you should have . The set up was pretty nice and interestingly different. Plenty of vendors . It took a bit longer to go through due to the layout of the building but that was really no big deal to me. I had plenty of time to kill yesterday. I didn’t find what I was looking for but it was still an enjoyable morning to browse.

@FP1201 , I didn’t know where you were , at the time that I was there or I would have stopped to say hello.

We were almost the last row right where NE Ammo sets up...busy as we were, might not have even gotten to say "hello".
Only thing I bought was a Scope from another Dealer...
If anyone here is into Bench Rest Shooting, let me give you a lead to several rifles along with brass, bullets, Dies, etc. One of Van Tassel's preferred customers passed away and he had crazy money into rifles, optics, and the stuff to make little holes a long ways away.

 

[S&W Fan]

We were almost the last row right where NE Ammo sets up...busy as we were, might not have even gotten to say "hello".
Only thing I bought was a Scope from another Dealer...
If anyone here is into Bench Rest Shooting, let me give you a lead to several rifles along with brass, bullets, Dies, etc. One of Van Tassel's preferred customers passed away and he had crazy money into rifles, optics, and the stuff to make little holes a long ways away.

Glad to hear that it turned out to be a decent show for you guys. I bought a mint condition in the box 3rd Gen. S&W 2206 with the docs and tools from Van Tassel’s many years ago. Good people to deal with.

 

[Bustedknees]

I should've gone but I can't trust myself to go and not blow the money I have for set aside for a new Canik Prime. I heard my Madison County Sheriff (Todd Hood) had his people on site for handgun transfers. Buy it and bring it home, no waiting! That's a huge statement in our communist state.

 

[FP1201]

I should've gone but I can't trust myself to go and not blow the money I have for set aside for a new Canik Prime. I heard my Madison County Sheriff (Todd Hood) had his people on site for handgun transfers. Buy it and bring it home, no waiting! That's a huge statement in our communist state.

Madison, Broom, and Onondaga Clerks were there.
We sold a LOT of Handguns, and a the Clerks said they had done 130 so far when I spoke to them on Sunday.

 

[jimc]

Madison, Broom, and Onondaga Clerks were there.
We sold a LOT of Handguns, and a the Clerks said they had done 130 so far when I spoke to them on Sunday.

So Broome County residents could buy and take home handguns right away? I don't remember that being an option before.

 

[FP1201]

So Broome County residents could buy and take home handguns right away? I don't remember that being an option before.

That would be correct: Make your selection, complete a 4473, Dealer tuns the $9.00 NICS check, on approval they give you a Sales Slip, you visit the Clerk over in the Corner, they process your Amendment and issue a Certificate, you return to the Dealer with said Coupon where the final touches are completed and it's a happy day with your newest handgun acquisition!
I do not recall if Broom was there last time...I expect the Show Promoters invite all the area Counties, but keeping in mind these are County Employees, they might not want or be able to spend the weekend there.

 

[S&W Fan]

That would be correct: Make your selection, complete a 4473, Dealer tuns the $9.00 NICS check, on approval they give you a Sales Slip, you visit the Clerk over in the Corner, they process your Amendment and issue a Certificate, you return to the Dealer with said Coupon where the final touches are completed and it's a happy day with your newest handgun acquisition!
I do not recall if Broom was there last time...I expect the Show Promoters invite all the area Counties, but keeping in mind these are County Employees, they might not want or be able to spend the weekend there.

It took them long enough. They should have been doing that right from the get go. I was Always miffed that a clerk from the Onondaga Cnty. Office at the least wasn’t there all those years ago.

 

[FP1201]

It took them long enough. They should have been doing that right from the get go. I was Always miffed that a clerk from the Onondaga Cnty. Office at the least wasn’t there all those years ago.

When we used to do the Rochester Show, the Monroe County and Wayne I think would come out...We sold a lot of Handguns at that Show.
I think the Clerk(s) come to the Hamburg Show, but I don't know for sure as I've never attended it.
We only bring a very few pistols to Albany as there's no Clerks there: it's three and a half hours to the Shop from there, so you'd have to want it pretty damn bad to spend the day getting it done.
One thing we have done a few times is find a local Dealer there at the Show to take it (FFL to FFL) and have the customer complete the sale with them.

 

[Getzville 068]

Both Erie County and Niagara County had clerks at the Hamburg show.

 

[Bustedknees]

I gave Sheriff Hood credit for having Madison County at the show,, but he has a great clerk ( Sue) for carry permits. She does a fantastic job and is great to deal with..