1500 Question

[Bob45]

I would like to get some Big Dot Tritium sights for my M&P 9c. Is there usually someone at the show that sells them and could install them?

 

[redneckmedic]

PM Indygunworks, he has them and can install. Plus he drives through Metamora on his way to Brookville lake/camper.

 

[taylor10loc@yahoo.com]

is it true that you will overpay at the 1500 more times than not? one of my coworkers claims he sees the same guns at a shop, then once they go to the 1500 the price goes up 30$

i dont know if its true, thats why i ask.

 

[farmboy365]

I dont think the prices go up at the 1500 or they would not sell.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I've snagged a few great guns for really good deals, so you just have to keep your eyes open and know what the price should be for what you are looking for.

 

[NathanJefferson]

Its a mixed bag from what I've seen recently, some tables are still trying to gouge on prices and others are good. It's pretty easy to find identical or almost identical pieces for 20-50% different prices at the 1500 on different tables, at least in the past year.

 

[Andre46996]

It's a crap shoot from what I have seen.

Some dealers think their stuff is gold and some have good prices, the last one I went to the guy must have had the M1 that won the war for the price he had on it, and the other more beat up ones ust have been fro the same unit because the cheapest I saw on his table was over 1400.00.

 

[IndyGunworks]

PM Indygunworks, he has them and can install. Plus he drives through Metamora on his way to Brookville lake/camper.

I do? guess i never paid close enough attention.

I can install those sights for 25 dollars plus cost of sights/tax. if i pick it up from you on the way to the camper (not when its this cold) then ill need to bring it back to my shop... or you can ship it to me and ill ship it back... either way let me know.

 

[XFCTR]

Always been my experience to find some purty good deals at the 1500. The point being to find them. Some times I don't find one good deal so I just get my grocery list of reloading supplies. Thrill of the hunt. Another bad thing is to find that great deal and not bring enough cash. Happens too much but then I have a family and a morgage. Happy hunting.

 

[woodsie57]

My experience is that the used guns are usually high; new ones, where there are multiple sellers carrying the same model, can be competitive. Convenient for accesories and reloading goodies without the waiting time for delivery. Not the place to get something cheap, but, man, what a lot of cool stuff! Crowd can be too much, try to go Friday.

 

[Manan]

I do? guess i never paid close enough attention.

I can install those sights for 25 dollars plus cost of sights/tax. if i pick it up from you on the way to the camper (not when its this cold) then ill need to bring it back to my shop... or you can ship it to me and ill ship it back... either way let me know.

There ya go, someone ya know.

 

[Tactical Dave]

I went to one about 2 year's ago with my dad and found some cool stuff including an old Air Force G suit. I was looking for a smooth bore Mossberg 500 barrel and kind of hidden away found a drum with some barrel's in it and there was a smooth bore 500 in it but was rather worn to say the least and he wanted $200 and would not come down on the price.

I like the 1500's just to see the stuff you don't see every day but it is like swap meet's....... you really need to bring a wad of cash incase you find a steal.

On pricing it was hit and miss.

 

[chezuki]

I went to the last 1500 specifically looking for XS BigDots and no one there had them. I ordered them online and installed myself. At least on a Glock, it's a 5 minute job and all you need a hammer to drift out your stock sights. The drift and socket/hex wrench are included. Shop around online, I found mine for $89 shipped!

 

[Bob45]

Thats what Im finding, they are as cheap on XS sites web page as anwhere else, It seems that they dont make the tritium rear sight for the M&P though, Im not sure thats a problem but I would have gotten it that way if they did

 

[E5RANGER375]

ive been going to the 1500 since they first started over what 25 years ago?? started going with my dad when i was not even in school yet probly, and now im a dealer there (non ffl, just tac gear). you learn after afew shows which dealers always have outragious prices and which ones are fair and will deal with you. The only people ive heard of that say stuff is more expenssive at a 1500 are local gun shops that lose business because all their customers hold onto their money for a month before the show. except for your off the wall stuff, most everything you can find a great deal on. some dealers who only set up for the 1500 and dont travel a gun show circuit will give you a better deal on sunday when they realize they still have a lot of stuff that hasnt sold and they cant pay the gas bill to get home, hehehe. i have to say that i have sold at and bought at MANY shows across the country and the 1500 (though not the biggest) is deffinately the BEST gun show ive ever been too, and im proud that its basicly in my back yard (30 minutes away or so)

 

[ol' trucker]

Anybody know when the next 1500 is coming back to Indy,or around Indy?

 

[superstorm]

The next 1500 is March 19,20,21.

 

[Tactical Dave]

The next 1500 is March 19,20,21.

Im going to try and make that one.

 

[ol' trucker]

Thank you Sir

The next 1500 is March 19,20,21.

I have never been to one. going to check it out. thanks