Las Vegas Gun Show

Lugerlover · 10-27-2004, 08:49 PM

Is this weeks Las Vegas gun show Luger friendly? Does anybody have any experience with this show? I'm going to be in town on business, and wondered if it is worth a look.
Thanks,
Bill

tracyp · 10-27-2004, 11:25 PM

I have been to the Las Vegas Antique Arms show several times and I have never seen very many Lugers. I've seen a lot of other neat stuff at this show, but few Lugers. Maybe a dozen.

Tracy

Lugerlover · 10-27-2004, 11:31 PM

Thanks Tracy,
Would you rate it as worth the time for a look see?

Bill

tracyp · 10-28-2004, 12:49 PM

Bill,

If your already in Vegas, I would say it's worth going. I think it's $10 to get in. If you go, let us know your opinion of the show.

Tracy

Lloyd in Nevada · 10-28-2004, 07:34 PM

I have gone to this show a number of times over the last 25 years here in Las Vegas. This the third (3rd) venue change and I think this last one (Mandalay Bay) was a mistake. It use to be at the Riviera Hotel Casino and was easy to get to, parking was okay and there were a lot of vendors/dealers. Now at the Mandalay Bay Resort the parking is bad you have to walk a considerable distance to get in and the vendors were not happy at the last show (and there was not as many dealers). This will make show #2 at Mandalay Bay so we will see tomorrow how it "feels". I will say I have found some gems there over the years but you have to really look because there is a lot of high priced antique arms, flintlock/muzzleloaders, Colt SA, Winchesters, etc. But in there amongst the really high priced stuff, I have found several nice Lugers so I keep going back and looking. Have not scored a thing for a couple years now though. The winter show in Jan. or Feb. is the best show and is usually well dealer represented and attended.

Lugerdoc · 10-31-2004, 10:03 AM

Hi Lloyd. What are the dates of the winter show this year? I attended a couple of years ago, when it coincided with the SHOT show. TH

Lloyd in Nevada · 10-31-2004, 01:25 PM

Tom,

The winter Las Vegas Antique Arms Show will be January 28-30, 2005. It will be happening apparently at the same time as the SHOT show here in Las Vegas. This is usually the better Antique Arms Show of the year. I went to the show on Friday and it is just not the show it use to be. Hopefully, the winter show will resemble previous great shows of years gone by but I am not holding my breath. The venue change to Mandalay Bay has in my opinion really damaged this show unfortunately.

Pete Ebbink · 10-31-2004, 01:53 PM

http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/Events/events.html

10-27-2004, 08:49 PM	#1
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Las Vegas Gun Show Is this weeks Las Vegas gun show Luger friendly? Does anybody have any experience with this show? I'm going to be in town on business, and wondered if it is worth a look. Thanks, Bill

10-31-2004, 10:03 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Hi Lloyd. What are the dates of the winter show this year? I attended a couple of years ago, when it coincided with the SHOT show. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-27-2004, 11:25 PM	#2
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have been to the Las Vegas Antique Arms show several times and I have never seen very many Lugers. I've seen a lot of other neat stuff at this show, but few Lugers. Maybe a dozen. Tracy

10-27-2004, 11:31 PM	#3
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Tracy, Would you rate it as worth the time for a look see? Bill

10-28-2004, 12:49 PM	#4
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Bill, If your already in Vegas, I would say it's worth going. I think it's $10 to get in. If you go, let us know your opinion of the show. Tracy

10-28-2004, 07:34 PM	#5
Lloyd in Nevada User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have gone to this show a number of times over the last 25 years here in Las Vegas. This the third (3rd) venue change and I think this last one (Mandalay Bay) was a mistake. It use to be at the Riviera Hotel Casino and was easy to get to, parking was okay and there were a lot of vendors/dealers. Now at the Mandalay Bay Resort the parking is bad you have to walk a considerable distance to get in and the vendors were not happy at the last show (and there was not as many dealers). This will make show #2 at Mandalay Bay so we will see tomorrow how it "feels". I will say I have found some gems there over the years but you have to really look because there is a lot of high priced antique arms, flintlock/muzzleloaders, Colt SA, Winchesters, etc. But in there amongst the really high priced stuff, I have found several nice Lugers so I keep going back and looking. Have not scored a thing for a couple years now though. The winter show in Jan. or Feb. is the best show and is usually well dealer represented and attended.

10-31-2004, 01:25 PM	#7
Lloyd in Nevada User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom, The winter Las Vegas Antique Arms Show will be January 28-30, 2005. It will be happening apparently at the same time as the SHOT show here in Las Vegas. This is usually the better Antique Arms Show of the year. I went to the show on Friday and it is just not the show it use to be. Hopefully, the winter show will resemble previous great shows of years gone by but I am not holding my breath. The venue change to Mandalay Bay has in my opinion really damaged this show unfortunately.

10-31-2004, 01:53 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/Events/events.html