Gun Show report

Wombat · 06-30-2001, 10:19 PM

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Been extremely busy moving to a new house and getting stuff settled. So, this will be a quick post for me.

I got a wild-hair today and drove over 1 hour to a gunshow in north-Georgia today (Gainesville). Here's the report:

Saw ONE, yes, only ONE Luger at the show. Looked like a rework, wood-grips, in mid-poor condition $799! yikes. S/42 make.

Also, an Erma .22 luger in used shape for $325 !! arrghh

A few Broomhandle mausers at the $1100-1700 mark. Red 9, and some 7.62 originals that were nice. One had a BHM with original buttstock and holster rig for only $1200. Quite nice, but I'm by nomeans a BHM expert. So, I have no idea if it was authentic...? but looked nice nonetheless

Was on the Walther PPK, TPH 'prowl' today and came up emptyhanded.. If anyone has or knows of a Walther stainless steel TPH for sale, LEMME KNOW. I need one asap.

enjoy the rest of the weekend...

Marvin · 07-01-2001, 05:49 AM

Wombat,

Thanks for the report. This is what I am seeing at the South Carolina and North Carolina show with Lugers. Not many there and WAY overpriced. Last year I went to show in Atlanta at the Metro Mart (I think that was the name) and there were a number of nice Lugers there, but the prices were way to high to even start talking to any of the dealers. I sold one of my "trading" Lugers which was all matching except the magazine, maybe 50% blue and had some cold bluing on it, very worn bore, and the holdopen was broken. I sold it to one dealer for $450 which was a decent price and I thought I did well. It probavbly went on the table for $600+.

Anyway, nice Lugers are difficult to find in our areas at gun shows.

Marvin

BILL · 07-01-2001, 03:33 PM

..so, if that is what you are really hunting, they rarely are found. I honestly think one does better using the internet for locating good looking Lugers. And, as always,

"Take me to your Luger!"

Hugh · 07-01-2001, 04:20 PM

But I've seen some nice looking babes hanging around at gun shows .

07-01-2001, 06:16 PM

Just got back from Portland Oregon, attended a Gun Shoe there saw one Luger and one P38 all over priced. Bought some fake bugs in a box for the Grandaughters. Did buy a P.38 from AIM that they accepted my offer on.

Tracy

BILL · 07-01-2001, 10:01 PM

Hugh, now that you have mentioned it, I have seen more of the latter than the former recently (I thought it was just me going through some hormonal crisis or something)

06-30-2001, 10:19 PM	#1
Wombat User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gun Show report Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Been extremely busy moving to a new house and getting stuff settled. So, this will be a quick post for me. I got a wild-hair today and drove over 1 hour to a gunshow in north-Georgia today (Gainesville). Here's the report: Saw ONE, yes, only ONE Luger at the show. Looked like a rework, wood-grips, in mid-poor condition $799! yikes. S/42 make. Also, an Erma .22 luger in used shape for $325 !! arrghh A few Broomhandle mausers at the $1100-1700 mark. Red 9, and some 7.62 originals that were nice. One had a BHM with original buttstock and holster rig for only $1200. Quite nice, but I'm by nomeans a BHM expert. So, I have no idea if it was authentic...? but looked nice nonetheless Was on the Walther PPK, TPH 'prowl' today and came up emptyhanded.. If anyone has or knows of a Walther stainless steel TPH for sale, LEMME KNOW. I need one asap. enjoy the rest of the weekend...

07-01-2001, 05:49 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gun Show report Wombat, Thanks for the report. This is what I am seeing at the South Carolina and North Carolina show with Lugers. Not many there and WAY overpriced. Last year I went to show in Atlanta at the Metro Mart (I think that was the name) and there were a number of nice Lugers there, but the prices were way to high to even start talking to any of the dealers. I sold one of my "trading" Lugers which was all matching except the magazine, maybe 50% blue and had some cold bluing on it, very worn bore, and the holdopen was broken. I sold it to one dealer for $450 which was a decent price and I thought I did well. It probavbly went on the table for $600+. Anyway, nice Lugers are difficult to find in our areas at gun shows. Marvin

07-01-2001, 03:33 PM	#3
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice looking Lugers don't hang around at gun shows.. ..so, if that is what you are really hunting, they rarely are found. I honestly think one does better using the internet for locating good looking Lugers. And, as always, "Take me to your Luger!"

07-01-2001, 04:20 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Nice looking Lugers don't hang around at gun shows.. But I've seen some nice looking babes hanging around at gun shows .

07-01-2001, 06:16 PM	#5
Tracy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gun Show report Just got back from Portland Oregon, attended a Gun Shoe there saw one Luger and one P38 all over priced. Bought some fake bugs in a box for the Grandaughters. Did buy a P.38 from AIM that they accepted my offer on. Tracy

07-01-2001, 10:01 PM	#6
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nice looking Lugers don't hang around at gun shows.. Hugh, now that you have mentioned it, I have seen more of the latter than the former recently (I thought it was just me going through some hormonal crisis or something)

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