Shrapnel: I am glad you enjoyed the Cody show this year.
I have been to it several times in the past and plan on being there next year.
A close friend of mine did attend the Cody show and was pleased to pick up a Model 1873 Winchester First Model in very good condition with single set trigger and a factory letter.
He paid $5,800.00 for it!
I chose to attend the Bozeman show instead this past weekend and there in lies the conflict with your broad statement "gunshows have become such a waste of time in the past few years"!
I disagree.
Three of us travelled to Bozeman and were first through the gate Friday.
We came home with three freshly purchased firearms, a new/used scope, two books (one for collecting and one for reading/refence!
Many other small items were purchased as well, including a Harris bi-pod, a Buck knife.
I also sold $168.00 worth of ammunition and a Gerber knife.
Had a great time visiting with many of the table holders whilst there.
I do agree some gunshows are heavy on the lens cleaning solutions and homemade jerky but for the patient and careful shopper "jewels" can still be found.
By the way one fo the newly purchased Rifles was a MINT metal Winchester Model 72 and it will be a great project to remove the varnish someone applied to it.
I thought the Bozeman Gunshow was well worth our time and expense to attend.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
