Portland Gunshow

Steve · 01-28-2002, 01:31 AM

I went to the gunshow here in Portland, Oregon and as usual there was very little for a Luger person. One dealer was there who always has several very high priced ones but other than that, all that I saw was two other Lugers.

There wasn't even any Mauser 7.63 pistol ammo but since I started loading it myself I was not too upset at that. I did have one ammo dealer tell me that the newer Tokarev ammo is safe in my broomhandle but I am not willing to risk myself or the gun to find out!

I settled for some reloading parts and a box of Sellier & Bellot ammo to try in my stainless steel gun. I am having a hard time finding commercial ammo that will cycle the action and am working up a reload that will work. So far I only get the action to work about 75% of the time so I will add another 0.1gr of powder and try again!

Dwight Gruber · 01-28-2002, 02:16 AM

There were a few more Lugers there, but you had to look harad for them, usually singles. A couple of people had two in a case, one old guy (a term of endearment) had five which were mostly reworked and re-barreled. I bought a "G" dated S/42 from him, all matching except for the DWM toggle/breechblock (damn) and gloss-black reblue and polished formerly-strawed parts (damn, again). Paid $400 for it, but considering the prices/condition of everything else there it was probably the bargain of the show. For all that its a handsome shooter, which is what I was looking for. Its nice and tight, took it to the range across the freeway afterwards and shot it a bunch, seems to be everything a Luger shooter should be.

The dealer's pieces were all -very- nice, but full price. Some of the singletons around the hall were priced decently, but not what I was looking for. I'd have to say that Luger prices here in the Pacific Northwest, at least now, are on the high side.

--Dwight

Orv Reichert · 01-28-2002, 03:04 AM

That show "ain't what it uster be!" I am sure the new 'gunshow' law has a lot to do with it.

I could count the Lugers and P38's I saw on one hand..and, the P38s were all crap!

It is always worth going, however, if only to shoot the bull with Lowell Pauli and a few other friends..

Orv Reichert

Russ · 01-28-2002, 09:29 AM

I'm sure glad i didn't try and drive over Hood to go to that show. dont sound like thair was mutch thair. I am going to the millitary show next weekend. If the snow allows

01-28-2002, 11:32 AM

That sounds about the same as the San Antonio shows. I'd like to know where to go to find the $250-$350 shooters that some people seem to think are so common. Especially the 85 percent Spandau that is not a collectable because the firing pin is not numbered. I'd like to have that shooter. For $250.

Jim · 01-30-2002, 01:40 PM

I display at the portland show once or twice a year. I did not do this last show, as I am too busy with my "day job" and am losing interest in showing what I have at gun shows. (At least in Oregon!) I usually have a few keepers to just pique interest and 10-20 collectable and shooter pistols that I want to pass on so that I can afford chasing down other "leads". I do miss the stories that come to my table via the many familiar faces that I have come to know over the last 5 years of doing only portland shows. I also miss the always friendly hello from Orv!! Anybody in the portland area that is interested in talking/trading/buying/selling lugers or p38's or accessories, e-mail me and I will respond!!

01-28-2002, 01:31 AM	#1
Steve User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portland Gunshow I went to the gunshow here in Portland, Oregon and as usual there was very little for a Luger person. One dealer was there who always has several very high priced ones but other than that, all that I saw was two other Lugers. There wasn't even any Mauser 7.63 pistol ammo but since I started loading it myself I was not too upset at that. I did have one ammo dealer tell me that the newer Tokarev ammo is safe in my broomhandle but I am not willing to risk myself or the gun to find out! I settled for some reloading parts and a box of Sellier & Bellot ammo to try in my stainless steel gun. I am having a hard time finding commercial ammo that will cycle the action and am working up a reload that will work. So far I only get the action to work about 75% of the time so I will add another 0.1gr of powder and try again!

01-28-2002, 02:16 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Re: Portland Gunshow There were a few more Lugers there, but you had to look harad for them, usually singles. A couple of people had two in a case, one old guy (a term of endearment) had five which were mostly reworked and re-barreled. I bought a "G" dated S/42 from him, all matching except for the DWM toggle/breechblock (damn) and gloss-black reblue and polished formerly-strawed parts (damn, again). Paid $400 for it, but considering the prices/condition of everything else there it was probably the bargain of the show. For all that its a handsome shooter, which is what I was looking for. Its nice and tight, took it to the range across the freeway afterwards and shot it a bunch, seems to be everything a Luger shooter should be. The dealer's pieces were all -very- nice, but full price. Some of the singletons around the hall were priced decently, but not what I was looking for. I'd have to say that Luger prices here in the Pacific Northwest, at least now, are on the high side. --Dwight

01-28-2002, 03:04 AM	#3
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portland That show "ain't what it uster be!" I am sure the new 'gunshow' law has a lot to do with it. I could count the Lugers and P38's I saw on one hand..and, the P38s were all crap! It is always worth going, however, if only to shoot the bull with Lowell Pauli and a few other friends.. Orv Reichert

01-28-2002, 09:29 AM	#4
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Portland I'm sure glad i didn't try and drive over Hood to go to that show. dont sound like thair was mutch thair. I am going to the millitary show next weekend. If the snow allows

01-28-2002, 11:32 AM	#5
Bill Utterback Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Portland Gunshow That sounds about the same as the San Antonio shows. I'd like to know where to go to find the $250-$350 shooters that some people seem to think are so common. Especially the 85 percent Spandau that is not a collectable because the firing pin is not numbered. I'd like to have that shooter. For $250.

01-30-2002, 01:40 PM	#6
Jim User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portland Gunshow I display at the portland show once or twice a year. I did not do this last show, as I am too busy with my "day job" and am losing interest in showing what I have at gun shows. (At least in Oregon!) I usually have a few keepers to just pique interest and 10-20 collectable and shooter pistols that I want to pass on so that I can afford chasing down other "leads". I do miss the stories that come to my table via the many familiar faces that I have come to know over the last 5 years of doing only portland shows. I also miss the always friendly hello from Orv!! Anybody in the portland area that is interested in talking/trading/buying/selling lugers or p38's or accessories, e-mail me and I will respond!!