What, no mention of all the new in the box H&R's and Marlin's that followed me home?

Thanks it’s fun and some are expensive but that’s fine. Still need tons

It is fun! I had a rather extensive collection 30 years ago. It evolved into old boxes of ammo rather than single cartridges. I sold it all 20+ years ago and then got the bug a year or two ago to start again. Those old ammo boxes make great dust collectors but I like the graphics on them.

Gun shows and auctions seem to be nuts on prices the last several years the few I have gone To. I can buy new cheaper than beat up used normally. It to the point I have lost interest in attending.

I did get a deal at an estate auction in the last few years I went to for some farm equipment and ended up coming home with a pre safety jm 357mag Marlin lever gun and a 39a both for 1000. So I got a sweet deal on two guns I wanted for a long time but was not willing to pay the going price for. I expected them to go high like most guns sold at auction.

The farm equipment went for new price and I passed on it.

deals are often few and far between , I have found a couple a couple years ago I found a Ruger MKII it definitely helps to be there when they open.

I work some other shows for one of the clubs I belong to , there are some times deals but it is also few and far between and it has to be what you are looking for.

if you aren't very familiar with what your looking for , a deal would be hard to find and know it was a deal.