Great British Shooting Show

[Les]

I went with every intention of buying a used pump action 12 or 20 bore shotgun and .357 lever action rifle. I struck out on the .357, and the asking price for the used shotguns was ridiculous. Needless to say, I came home without either.

Roll on May and the Northern. I bought a lovely CZ453 Premium there last year, so I'm hoping my luck holds out for this year.

[safetyfirst]

Love it every year, chance to chat to people about guns all day, pickup some odd objects, ammo can be cheap, guns less so. First year I've not gone in ages, partner is poorly sick :(

Northern one sounds good, I'll give that a go.

[breacher]

Seems like its smaller this year as I managed to see everything faster than even at a leisurely pace.

Tweed is definately in this year if the clothing stands are anything to go by.

[falco67]

We were there for 8.30 and whist the car parks were busy, it seemed quiet inside. We left a 12.30 and it was getting busy by then.

Not a lot to interest me as I don't do shotguns (yet)..and there was a lot of them!

Ammunition was cheap..£28 for 100 Tula 7.62x54R and GP11 for £70, which I thought was a good buy seeing as PPU Swiss was £63..rather pay the extra £7.

3 hours return travel and £17 to get in offset my bargains!

I did have a look at an Henry Big Boy in 44 mag..I have the slot..but they have gone up. £850 late last year, now £987 at Wentworth at the show.

Lots of clothes, food stalls and other non shooting stuff.

Don't know if I will go next year,

regards

Geoff

[meles meles]

Yes, we agree, it's not what it used to be. Even the airsoft area was pretty spartan this year. Lots os stalls selling shotguns but not the wide choice and bargains there used to be - many dealers seemed either absent or using the show to offload less appealing stock. Maybe the Great Northern Shooting Show has eclipsed it.

[MistAgain]

Went to all the shows when it was at Newark ...........great shows .

Went to the Coventry shows until last year , its getting more like an indoor Game Fair . So I dont go any more .

Loved the Northern Show last year , good layout , good selection of traders and very good food at decent prices . Will visit again this year .

The British Shooting Show organisers are milking it for every cent , so you cant expect to see many bargains there considering it can cost over £1000.00 for a trader to be at the show . The same people are running the War & Peace show and thats gone downhill as well .

[phaedra1106]

I got a bargain, 6,000 Murom small rifle primers from HPS-TR @ £19/1000. Luckily a fellow club member in on one of the stands down there so picked them up for me

[channel12]

I don't go to these types of "shows" which are generally nothing more than very upmarket car boot sales and around £20 entry for the privilege of going shopping. Somebody is on a nice little earner, charging the both the stallholders and punters, compare that to the big retail shopping malls where there's free access and free parking.

In the distant past I've been to arms fairs at Bisley and entry was free.

[bradaz11]

Just got home. For all the comments about airsoft. I dogs not see a single airsoft retailer there. Only air rifles. Well i got done more 9mm from itl and collected my pistol from an rfd. Gf wanted some cushions and cheese. Would not believe the amount of ppl wanting to talk about the dog

[Les]

Would not believe the amount of ppl wanting to talk about the dog

That's no way to talk about your gf, bradaz.