Guys,
I still work for a living as well...many 50-65 hour weeks...at that.
I am just fortunate to be able to travel on a client's "nickle" which allows me to be in all parts of the country to visit gun shows, gun shop, private collectors, etc.
On top of that, my frequent-programs with hotels, airlines, and rental cars end up paying for even more of these "bonus" trips...
A few Forum members see me at many gun shows...I do not think I have paid for any of those trips in 2 years except for meals and drinks (and I am a cheap drinker with ice tea...).
A few other guys on the Forum do the same...but our clients will never be the wiser...
The Internet has helped alot these past 3.5 years while I found lugers and luger stuff. Many deals just happen behind the scenes once you get to know a fellow collector or seller and can trust them to buy off-line, privately.
Okay...now that some of my collecting secrets are out, I will need to shoot you all...with a Luger...of course...