Just got back from the Las Vegas Antique Arms show. I had a lot of fun, and got to meet some great people including Bob Simpson of Simpson, Ltd (thanks for looking over a few guns for me, Bob). I stayed at a 1 bedroom suite at Palms Place, and had a couple of wonderful meals with some old friends in the business. Didn't purchase a lot at the show, but what I did find was worth the 4 hour drive from San Diego. I purchased a beautiful Nambu pistol and holster, the finest WWII Remington 45 you will ever see: truly a 100% gun, and in the original shipping box! Bought a CYQ P-38 in 99% condition. The most frustrating part of the trip was when I drove out to see a fellow I'd met at the show, who claimed to have a factory engraved PPK at home. Well, he was right, if you collect 1960s vintage PPKs produced at the Ulm plant! Oh well, for every great score, you have to go on 10 wild goose chases! Look for the new gun updates in a few days.
Jan 16, 2010
Just got back from the Las Vegas Antique Arms show. I had a lot of fun, and got to meet some great people including Bob Simpson of Simpson, Ltd (thanks for looking over a few guns for me, Bob). I stayed at a 1 bedroom suite at Palms Place, and had a couple of wonderful meals with some old friends in the business. Didn't purchase a lot at the show, but what I did find was worth the 4 hour drive from San Diego. I purchased a beautiful Nambu pistol and holster, the finest WWII Remington 45 you will ever see: truly a 100% gun, and in the original shipping box! Bought a CYQ P-38 in 99% condition. The most frustrating part of the trip was when I drove out to see a fellow I'd met at the show, who claimed to have a factory engraved PPK at home. Well, he was right, if you collect 1960s vintage PPKs produced at the Ulm plant! Oh well, for every great score, you have to go on 10 wild goose chases! Look for the new gun updates in a few days.
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