Reno Gun Show Report...

Jimbo · 08-19-2002, 05:44 PM

Hi Pete,

It was great meeting you, Herb, Jim and Russ.

My brother was disappointed with the lack of 1911s but Lugers were everywhere, including the "million-dollar" carbine. That Swiss Luger display was a thing of beauty and I stared at it quite a while.

I am afraid I didn't take the opportunity to meet and chat with the many fine Luger enthusiasts at the show. But I did talk with Doug Smith and his son Chris Clark for a few hours. They invested me with dozens of Luger tips from the Krieghoff thumbprint to the bluing underneath an original Navy sight (although I must apologize to Doug that I still don't understand if it should be whiter and less blue or darker with heavy blue?)

I went to the show determined to buy a low-end shooter for Ted to restore. So it is no surprise I ended up buying a G-code from Doug Smith, with the brightest rust-blueing I have seen on a Mauser. Early "b" block and very pretty. Thank you Doug.

Again, great meeting you Pete, Herb and Jim. I look forward to seeing you again as well as other friends from the lugerforum.

Jim Ferreira

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08-19-2002, 05:44 PM	#3
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Pete, It was great meeting you, Herb, Jim and Russ. My brother was disappointed with the lack of 1911s but Lugers were everywhere, including the "million-dollar" carbine. That Swiss Luger display was a thing of beauty and I stared at it quite a while. I am afraid I didn't take the opportunity to meet and chat with the many fine Luger enthusiasts at the show. But I did talk with Doug Smith and his son Chris Clark for a few hours. They invested me with dozens of Luger tips from the Krieghoff thumbprint to the bluing underneath an original Navy sight (although I must apologize to Doug that I still don't understand if it should be whiter and less blue or darker with heavy blue?) I went to the show determined to buy a low-end shooter for Ted to restore. So it is no surprise I ended up buying a G-code from Doug Smith, with the brightest rust-blueing I have seen on a Mauser. Early "b" block and very pretty. Thank you Doug. Again, great meeting you Pete, Herb and Jim. I look forward to seeing you again as well as other friends from the lugerforum. Jim Ferreira