Having grown up in Mexico City. I have had the opportunity to see really interesting guns both at flea markets and more typically, on security guard's belts. Anything from Colt SAA to 1909 Colt autos to 1900 and later Lugers worn by older security guards.
I amassed a small collection of Bisleys, SAAs, a Henry rifle and several Lugers while living and working there in the 1980s. Mostly bought at the Tepito, or thieves' flea market in downtown Mexico City. None were in any thing resembling mint condition, but all with honest, hard wear, often with hand-made replacement parts. I used to buy the parts in the US and hand carry them back to Mexico to somewhat restore these historic artifacts.
I sold my entire collection to a local collector upon leaving as the process for importing my finds was exhausting.
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