My gun show buys today

**Pinki** · 11-22-08, 08:30 PM

Today was my first gun show

The crowd was crazy and the line to get in was very long (I'd say I was in line at least 20 minutes). I'm not sure where all these people were when Obama was elected..but that's another story. The prices were generally high, but there were some interesting firearms there. I picked up some AR parts and a teeny tiny Swiss Army knife. I'm lucky that the guy at the AR booth is a good friend of a good friend so I knew I could trust him, because I'm very much in the dark about ARs. I tried to get a Glock Perfection iron on for a T shirt, but I waited and waited and the booth was so busy that I finally gave up and put it back down.

Anyway, my purchases today:

**MacLean** · 11-22-08, 09:01 PM

CTR is a nice stock, looking for one of those myself - or maybe a VLTOR - haven't decided.

**Pinki** · 11-22-08, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

CTR is a nice stock, looking for one of those myself - or maybe a VLTOR - haven't decided.

What would make you choose one over the other? What would be the difference between the two?

I wanted to take pictures of the show..but they wouldnt let me bring my camera in

Interestingly enough... the security guard searched my fanny pack, but he almost didn't search the velcro compartment where I usually keep my gun in. I actually pointed it out to him and opened it up so he could see (I put my cell phone in there today).

**Morris** · 11-22-08, 09:26 PM

I prefer the CTR myself. Speaking of which, I need to pickup a new one for my Colt boom stick.

**Pinki** · 11-22-08, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Morris

I prefer the CTR myself. Speaking of which, I need to pickup a new one for my Colt boom stick.

Just personal preference or is there something specific about it that you like better?

**MacLean** · 11-22-08, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Pinki

What would make you choose one over the other? What would be the difference between the two?

Well, as morris knows - I am a big fan of the wider cheek weld provided by the VLTOR or the old MagPul which is what I run now.

The CTR is nice, but the VLTOR has storage for CR123 and AA batteries. Since my light and sight don't work without juice, a spare set of batteries on board is a factor.

Now, the CTR has a nice wide cheek weld and a wonderful price point.

Hence, my dilemna.

**Pinki** · 11-22-08, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Well, as morris knows - I am a big fan of the wider cheek weld provided by the VLTOR or the old MagPul which is what I run now.

The CTR is nice, but the VLTOR has storage for CR123 and AA batteries. Since my light and sight don't work without juice, a spare set of batteries on board is a factor.

Now, the CTR has a nice wide cheek weld and a wonderful price point.

Hence, my dilemna.

Ah ok I understand. Thanks for the explanation, Maclean!

**irishmick** · 11-22-08, 11:26 PM

Yay for gun shows!!!!!! I'm going to the one out here tomorrow!

**armsmaster270** · 11-23-08, 12:45 AM

You people just piss me off, in a jealous kind of way. Lucky dogs I hate califoricate.

**CTR man** · 11-23-08, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by maclean

CTR is a nice stock, looking for one of those myself - or maybe a VLTOR - haven't decided.

I didn't know that I had my name on that stock. Interesting

Originally Posted by armsmaster270

You people just piss me off, in a jealous kind of way. Lucky dogs I hate califoricate.

So do I, Armsmaster, so do I. And I am native born to this state.

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by irishmick

Yay for gun shows!!!!!! I'm going to the one out here tomorrow!

YAY! I hope you have fun Irishmick and if you buy anything post what you buy!

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by armsmaster270

You people just piss me off, in a jealous kind of way. Lucky dogs I hate califoricate.

Sorry Armsmaster270

California is a nice State if we could just change all the gun laws...and the hippies

(I grew up in Southern Cal).

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by CTR man

I didn't know that I had my name on that stock. Interesting

LOL. Well there you go -- you are just that good

So do I, Armsmaster, so do I. And I am native born to this state.

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 10:45 AM

BTW, that teeeny knife is my first knife. Knives give me the eeeebie jeeebies so I'm trying to get used to them starting with a teeny tiny one (pink of course)

**CTR man** · 11-23-08, 10:53 AM

This is true, we need gun laws somewhere in line with such states as Texas and Missouri.

As far as the Marijuana smoking hippies go, we are working on it. Hopefully they will all go away.

http://officerresource.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31821

**deputysykes** · 11-23-08, 11:27 AM

I don't know if you have any Magpul AR mags, but they are the shizzle. I don't have any with the round viewing window. I just have the plain black ones. Then say you could drive a tank over them and they won't be damaged. I believe it. I think I've got 5 30-rounders.

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by deputysykes

I don't know if you have any Magpul AR mags, but they are the shizzle. I don't have any with the round viewing window. I just have the plain black ones. Then say you could drive a tank over them and they won't be damaged. I believe it. I think I've got 5 30-rounders.

Thanks for the tip! -- I will keep that in mind. I don't have any mags yet...I just have what is in the picture that I bought yesterday, and I ordered a upper and lower stripped receiver from Sun Devil Mfg that should be here in about 4 to 6 weeks (pink of course)

**pgg** · 11-23-08, 07:10 PM

Cool Pinki!!!. I want to go to the gun shows but I work on the weekends

**Pinki** · 11-23-08, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by pgg

Cool Pinki!!!. I want to go to the gun shows but I work on the weekends

Thanks Pgg! Sorry you cant go to them

The prices weren't that great in general, but it was interesting to see all the different things. There were a lot that I didnt know what they were.... funky looking firearms