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Originally Posted by Por_sha911
Gun shows are a waste of time to the buyer unless you are willing to pay outrageously over what the item is worth. Sadly, there are enough fools out there to pay stupid prices. I see folks selling a used pistol for more than retail (and it is available at the LGS).
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Not my experience at all. I rarely buy a new firearm, with most of mine having been purchased at gun shows. Like anything else, (just like car parts at swap meets), one has to know what one is looking at and what it is honestly worth.
One additional factor to consider at the gun show, that rarely rears its ugly head at a car or motorcycle swap meet, is that the gun is only being sold because its current owner cannot get it to shoot well. It may have some manufacturing defect if it's a newer gun, it may be shot out if it's an older gun, or it may have had some shady "gun smithing" performed. This can all be much more difficult to detect than worn out or broken car parts.
But, again, if one knows what one is looking at, and what to look for, one can do quite well at the gun show. I certainly have.