I also went to the Portland show and noticed a lack of Lugers.
I did see several guns that I wish I had the money to buy. An FN49 in 7.62NATO and an Argentine Mauser calvary carbine at one table. Another table had a Mauser broomhandle carbine for over $3,000. That was easy to pass on even if it is the first one that I have personally seen. There was a very nice display of Astra pistols that had a mint model 600, three of the little 3000 in .380. Sadly, two looked like someone had tried to unscrew the barrel bushing with pliers. A Campo-Giro and Astra version of the broomhandle added to the not-for-sale collection.
Somebody else had a reworked Mauser broomhandle that looks like they put a standard top on a bolo frame and then added standard grips that are longer than the frame grip.
Lugers were poor pickings but I did see some interesting guns of other varieties.
I also got to chat with Dwight.
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