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Navy · 07-06-2002, 06:18 PM

Today I happened to stop at the Powderhorn, a Middleburg, VA gunshop to pick up some old ammo. In a display case I saw three of the most hideous things imaginable: A 1908 Navy and two LP-08s, one a 1916 and the other a 1917. These guns had been covered about 80% with some crudely executed engraving, had Ivory stocks/mag bottoms and for additional accent, the toggles and sudeplates were gold plated.

The gentleman at the counter said they were consignment guns and he expected no takers at the $9K asking price.

What a waste of 3 otherwise lovely pieces of history. [img]frown.gif[/img]

07-06-2002, 06:18 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	A cryin' shame Today I happened to stop at the Powderhorn, a Middleburg, VA gunshop to pick up some old ammo. In a display case I saw three of the most hideous things imaginable: A 1908 Navy and two LP-08s, one a 1916 and the other a 1917. These guns had been covered about 80% with some crudely executed engraving, had Ivory stocks/mag bottoms and for additional accent, the toggles and sudeplates were gold plated. The gentleman at the counter said they were consignment guns and he expected no takers at the $9K asking price. What a waste of 3 otherwise lovely pieces of history. [img]frown.gif[/img]