Portland Gun Show Report

Dwight Gruber · 01-26-2004, 02:10 AM

An exercise in schizophrenia.

On the face of it, this weekend's Portland gun show was one of the worst ever. Not only were there less than a handful of Lugers on the tables, there were many tables empty with "Available" tags on them. Doesn't bode well for the future of this show.

1918 DWM, $800, sold during the weekend for $750.

.30 Alphabet Commercial, rework but nice, $700, sold for that amount while I watched.

1915 DWM with a polished-out sideplate, $795. Also an Artillery stock, looked to be authentic, not for sale at this time but probably $250 when it finally goes.

.30 Commercial, buffed out and blued, "taking offers", but up to $900 and still hoping...

The real story this weekend was walk-in.

A dogged-out wreck of a Test Eagle, sold for $500.

A pretty nice .30 Alphabet Commercial, sold for $550.

Two other Lugers which various people told me about, but I was never able to hook up with them in the crowd.

Ever hopeful for the next show.

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 01-26-2004, 04:00 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />A dogged-out wreck of a Test Eagle, sold for $500<hr /></blockquote>Great, just great, hopefully it was you that bought this puppy...

Ed

01-26-2004, 02:10 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Portland Gun Show Report An exercise in schizophrenia. On the face of it, this weekend's Portland gun show was one of the worst ever. Not only were there less than a handful of Lugers on the tables, there were many tables empty with "Available" tags on them. Doesn't bode well for the future of this show. 1918 DWM, $800, sold during the weekend for $750. .30 Alphabet Commercial, rework but nice, $700, sold for that amount while I watched. 1915 DWM with a polished-out sideplate, $795. Also an Artillery stock, looked to be authentic, not for sale at this time but probably $250 when it finally goes. .30 Commercial, buffed out and blued, "taking offers", but up to $900 and still hoping... The real story this weekend was walk-in. A dogged-out wreck of a Test Eagle, sold for $500. A pretty nice .30 Alphabet Commercial, sold for $550. Two other Lugers which various people told me about, but I was never able to hook up with them in the crowd. Ever hopeful for the next show. --Dwight

01-26-2004, 04:00 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">A dogged-out wreck of a Test Eagle, sold for $500</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Great, just great, hopefully it was you that bought this puppy... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV