Thread: Auckland arms fair

Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

Did anyone else go to this on the weekend?

This was the first one I'd been to. I was actually pretty disappointed. It was mostly a bunch of old Junkers people were asking silly money for in a hall. It was a bit awkward being watched observing the guns.

This would be par for just about every "show" I have attended, I havent bothered going to any in 10 years. Anything half decent I think will be on Trademe with a premium price attached to it as they are bound to find some mug in all of NZ who'll pay, so whats left there is usually over-priced rubbish only fit for the bin with a price tag approaching new.

Muzzle loaders, yes they look like fun but the price seems steep..."hit much" I think there is at least one NZ organisation that holds shooting competitions for blackpowder etc. First off though I want a go at WSRA stuff.

regards

Originally Posted by steven

This would be par for just about every "show" I have attended, I havent bothered going to any in 10 years. Anything half decent I think will be on Trademe with a premium price attached to it as they are bound to find some mug in all of NZ who'll pay, so whats left there is usually over-priced rubbish only fit for the bin with a price tag approaching new.

Muzzle loaders, yes they look like fun but the price seems steep..."hit much" I think there is at least one NZ organisation that holds shooting competitions for blackpowder etc. First off though I want a go at WSRA stuff.

regards

Plenty of guys shooting black powder every weekend all round NZ.

Ray Carvell used to hold some good gun shows i Auckland, not the auctions they do now, They had some good gear for sale back in the early 90s
Looks like the Sika show is about the best for modern