Portland Gun Show Report

Dwight Gruber · 11-23-2003, 05:17 PM

Its a desert out there. 1,000 tables and -five- countem 5--Lugers. There are that many in a gun shop in the area, fercryinoutloud!

Anyway, details...

Stoeger Safe/Loaded, been around for a long time, $4.5k

1900 Commercial, gorgeous, been around for a long time, $3.5k

.30 Alphabet Commercial, been around for a long time, $700

1917 DWM, mismatch frame & upper, $699 waytoomuch

1906AE with proper mag, very nice shape, $1.9k

Russ · 11-23-2003, 07:38 PM

Hi Dwight
Out of a thousand tables how many had guns on them? I am betting less than 200! Lots of jerkey and that kind of crap? <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> It used to be a fairly good show. Sorry you did not find anything.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />
Russ

drbuster · 11-23-2003, 09:56 PM

Stick with Reno, Russ!

Steve Richards · 11-24-2003, 01:27 AM

While not a Luger in a technical sense, there was one .380 Erma. It was not stamped metal as the .22's are. How are they to shoot. It really looked like a miniature Luger. $225.00. Worth that price or not?

I came home with a like new Astra A-90 in .45ACP. I have been wanting a .45 and was looking at the 1911 clones but found this instead. It feels good in my hand and has a great trigger.

Scott H. · 11-24-2003, 09:55 AM

In recent years I have mostly given up on the Portland show. Over the years I have seen less firearms and more non gun items at the shows. When I do find a nice gun at the show I find the prices to be higher than at other out of state shows.

On the other hand I find that the Reno show has gotten better and better each year. I don't mind the extra cost of flying over for the show as I always come back with something nice at a fair price. This time I came back with two Lugers, one shooter and one as a collector. Also at the Reno show I can stop by and talk with Ralph Shattuck anytime I have a Luger question. In my opinion that alone is worth the price of admission.

11-23-2003, 05:17 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Portland Gun Show Report Its a desert out there. 1,000 tables and -five- countem 5--Lugers. There are that many in a gun shop in the area, fercryinoutloud! Anyway, details... Stoeger Safe/Loaded, been around for a long time, $4.5k 1900 Commercial, gorgeous, been around for a long time, $3.5k .30 Alphabet Commercial, been around for a long time, $700 1917 DWM, mismatch frame & upper, $699 waytoomuch 1906AE with proper mag, very nice shape, $1.9k

11-23-2003, 07:38 PM	#2
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Dwight Out of a thousand tables how many had guns on them? I am betting less than 200! Lots of jerkey and that kind of crap? <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> It used to be a fairly good show. Sorry you did not find anything. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

11-23-2003, 09:56 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Stick with Reno, Russ!

11-24-2003, 01:27 AM	#4
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	While not a Luger in a technical sense, there was one .380 Erma. It was not stamped metal as the .22's are. How are they to shoot. It really looked like a miniature Luger. $225.00. Worth that price or not? I came home with a like new Astra A-90 in .45ACP. I have been wanting a .45 and was looking at the 1911 clones but found this instead. It feels good in my hand and has a great trigger.

11-24-2003, 09:55 AM	#5
Scott H. User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 66 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In recent years I have mostly given up on the Portland show. Over the years I have seen less firearms and more non gun items at the shows. When I do find a nice gun at the show I find the prices to be higher than at other out of state shows. On the other hand I find that the Reno show has gotten better and better each year. I don't mind the extra cost of flying over for the show as I always come back with something nice at a fair price. This time I came back with two Lugers, one shooter and one as a collector. Also at the Reno show I can stop by and talk with Ralph Shattuck anytime I have a Luger question. In my opinion that alone is worth the price of admission.