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sheepherder · 10-18-2009, 10:44 AM

I've stopped looking at, or even asking about, Lugers at gun shows. It seems to me that the Lugers that are brought and displayed are only for other dealers (there are closed-to-public times just for show displayers). I've asked to look at, and even displayed money, but get refused; sometimes [rarely] politely.

I'm a member of the association that hosts the shows, and my best guess is that the dealers only sell amongst themselves, or display the Lugers as attention getters.

Strangely enough, the biggest crowd-gatherers are the crates of military surplus weapons...In years past, it has been Enfields from India; FN-49's from Egypt; CETME's from Spain (IIRC); AK's from anywhere; British revolvers (Enfield or Webley, I can't tell the difference); Soviet bloc automatic pistols; etc...Any or all going for under $300...and they sell like hotcakes...

10-18-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	I've stopped looking at, or even asking about, Lugers at gun shows. It seems to me that the Lugers that are brought and displayed are only for other dealers (there are closed-to-public times just for show displayers). I've asked to look at, and even displayed money, but get refused; sometimes [rarely] politely. I'm a member of the association that hosts the shows, and my best guess is that the dealers only sell amongst themselves, or display the Lugers as attention getters. Strangely enough, the biggest crowd-gatherers are the crates of military surplus weapons...In years past, it has been Enfields from India; FN-49's from Egypt; CETME's from Spain (IIRC); AK's from anywhere; British revolvers (Enfield or Webley, I can't tell the difference); Soviet bloc automatic pistols; etc...Any or all going for under $300...and they sell like hotcakes...