Chantilly VA Gun Show Sept. 26, 27, 28
 

I'm headed out for the Chantilly Show. Open to the public 1 PM to 8 PM Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday. John Allgood, Tom McCormack, and I will be in our normal locations.

We did not see anything of note at this show, except what was on our tables, and that was not of much note either. This show is becoming a total black gun, camo and ammo show.

Rubber tomahawks?

I live in and was born, many years ago, in N. California, which ranks just behind NYC in gun regulation.

It was a great party that too many people have attended, no offense to my many newcomer friends. Yes, we have a lot of gun laws that I oppose, but I just fill out the paperwork and enjoy living here.

To the point (sort of) a friend of mine drove down from Tahoe a month or so back and he wanted to shoot some old Winchester lever actions-I tried to get him to a sporting clays range, but a guest's requests are to be respected.

I cased two very high condition original Winchesters, a 1892 38-40 and an 1894 32-40 and off we drove. As we approached the firing line of a local range I first noticed that most everyone was shooting assault-type rifles, many with scopes. There was only one bolt action there, and this was just before several sections of the state opened up for deer, etc.

No one took a second look at these two very rare rifles that were such a part of our US history.

I personally support your right to purchase any type of gun, up to a full auto, I just have no need for one. It's too bad some of these guys do not get into the skill of long range bolt or SS rifles, or perhaps hunting something besides an imaginary enemy.

Patrick

The NRA has become an assault weapons organization, called by them modern sporting rifles. If you have any doubt, attend, as I have, a national convention and meeting.

At the last one in 2013 in Houston we set up a large Parker display of about 44 nice guns. Although many enjoyed looking at the old guns and asking if they could still be used, the main attractions were black guns.

Close to us was a simulated hunting scene involving a 15-20 foot screen and a front railing with several M 15 clones shooting lasers. The idea was to hit a running bear, deer or elk as it ran the length of the back screen. Of course the shooters sprayed laser bullets all over. No need for marksmanship, trigger control, focus, concentrated breathing, anything else that we teach. Just point and pull and keep pulling.

So these old fashioned Winchesters that can hold 8 or so cartridges and have a lever feed that cycles only at the rate of hand and wrist movement are hopelessly antiquated. The modern shooter needs 15 rounds at least and a cycle rate as fast as the trigger can be pulled and released.

For shame!! You guys are at a "Black Gun" show rather than being at the Vintage Cup this weekend!! For shame!! You've eaten enough of Ray's appetizers and booze over the years!! You owe him to attend!!

A couple of years ago my grandson wanted to go deer hunting but needed a rifle. I had several left over from years of collecting so I picked a 1955 vintage Winchester Model 70 30/06 and put a good scope on it. We went to a nearby club with a good bench rest range with 8 benches. Only one bench was open, the rest were taken with black rifles. After we set up the 70 and shot a few rounds one guy with an AR15 came over and asked "isn't that a model 70?" He wanted to look at it and told grandson that he had an "awesome" rifle. Made my day. Charlie Price

I agree with the points above. Seems to be the same here in the east, you rarely find anything other then black guns and junk, nuts, t-shirts. Saying that, I am glad for the black gun enthusiasts as they help significantly with the NRA and preserving our rights. I'll keep going to the sxs events when I can... more my speed, more people with shared interest.. really great items to see, learn and buy.

WOW! You guys have guns and ammo at your guns shows. The last two I have gone to were nothing but vendors selling knife sharpeners, jerky, eye glass cleaner, necklesses and earings, water filters, politicians running for office, tasers that make an annoying sound about every 30 secs, etc. You occasionally find a box of 22s for 80 dollars and when the planets align you might come across a Parker usually a VH or GH for 3 times what it is worth and all looking about like my old beater VH. The seller having no clue what a Parker is and gets nervous when you ask if you can break the gun down or measure the barrels. Last gun show I went to I am pretty sure I owned more guns then what was for sale. Worst $10 I have ever spent I was there a whole 3 minutes. All I can say is thank the good lord for the antiques arms show here in town.