Portland Gun Show Report

Steve Richards · 03-30-2003, 04:53 AM

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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03-30-2003, 04:53 AM	#2
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.