Portland Gun Show Report

Dwight Gruber · 03-29-2003, 06:57 PM

Very few Lugers this show.

1900AE for $1.6k, 1900AE rig for $3,450, table queen regulars which I'm getting tired of noting except that the ewxpensive gun is -really- nice.

Alphabet .30 commercial i block, $750.

Same table, 1908 commercial with BUG proofs, $750. Sadly, it has a holdopen added, and is a very old reblue.

.30 AE Safe/Loaded, perfect, $2.5k.

S/42 (didn't catch date), matching and pretty good shape, sold for a bargain $550.

Jerry Kramer only had a cutaway Swiss-pattern Interarms, $1,995. He also had a boxed Erma .22 conversion kit for $749, and a drum loading tool for a cool $1k.

Maybe next month's show will be richer.

--Dwight

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.

Silvereagle29 · 04-02-2003, 02:14 AM

Any of you guys have any non-matching Luger magazines for sale or trade?
Don

Jim W · 04-18-2003, 08:48 PM

After reading Dwight and Steve's sad commentary on the Portland show, I have decided to re-enter the show scene after an absence of 3 years with my humble "luger Table", some for sale, some for show. Please stop by and say hello! You will find me under a funky little yellow sign that says "LUGERS", hovering about 8 feet off the floor, somewhere near the front of the hall.

Jim W.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-26-2003, 02:07 PM

Steve, Calvary is where Jesus died. Cavalry are horse mounted troops. Big difference... Smiles!Jerry Burney

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

03-29-2003, 06:57 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Portland Gun Show Report Very few Lugers this show. 1900AE for $1.6k, 1900AE rig for $3,450, table queen regulars which I'm getting tired of noting except that the ewxpensive gun is -really- nice. Alphabet .30 commercial i block, $750. Same table, 1908 commercial with BUG proofs, $750. Sadly, it has a holdopen added, and is a very old reblue. .30 AE Safe/Loaded, perfect, $2.5k. S/42 (didn't catch date), matching and pretty good shape, sold for a bargain $550. Jerry Kramer only had a cutaway Swiss-pattern Interarms, $1,995. He also had a boxed Erma .22 conversion kit for $749, and a drum loading tool for a cool $1k. Maybe next month's show will be richer. --Dwight

04-26-2003, 02:07 PM	#5
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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 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

04-02-2003, 02:14 AM	#3
Silvereagle29 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Any of you guys have any non-matching Luger magazines for sale or trade? Don

04-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#4
Jim W User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After reading Dwight and Steve's sad commentary on the Portland show, I have decided to re-enter the show scene after an absence of 3 years with my humble "luger Table", some for sale, some for show. Please stop by and say hello! You will find me under a funky little yellow sign that says "LUGERS", hovering about 8 feet off the floor, somewhere near the front of the hall. Jim W.