Lakeland, Fl antique gun show Report

jamese · 03-07-2006, 08:08 AM

For those of you that missed the Lakeland gun show this past weekend it was a real treat. For a small show (75 tables) there were a lot of lugers, mostly over priced. However, there were two nice luger carbines for sale and commercial artillery

One was a 1970Ã¢??s Mauser commemorative w/ case number (150 something) of 250 asking $7K
There was a very nice 1902 DWM cased carbine w/ accessories asking $16K. Apparently the dealer just picked up the 1902 at the Kentucky show the weekend before. (many of you must have seen it already).

It was a very nice show that only allowed antique guns, no jewelry and beef jerky. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Jim

var99 · 03-07-2006, 11:14 PM

Thanks Jim,

Was this the C&R show at the Lakeland center? I intended to go but called the organizer to confirm that it was on, but they never answered their phone, and the Lakeland center office did not know anything either. I did go to the show at the fairgrounds outside of Tampa and picked up a nice 1916 DWM.

tnx

Vince

jamese · 03-08-2006, 06:16 AM

Var99,
The show was at 121 Lake Drive. This was at a small community center on the lake just off main before you get into downtown. I also went to the Tampa show, but didn't see much in the way of lugers. Just the normal stuff and a few gang bangers hanging around all the tables with the AR-15's

Jim

var99 · 03-08-2006, 04:08 PM

Thanks Jim that explains it. The sportman's gazette that listed the show had it at the Lakeland Center for some reason.

re the Tampa show, yes its not that good for collectors pieces, mostly modern stuff, in fact the Luger i did pick up when the show first opened was a trade-in at one of those dealers, so I just got lucky there, but would not bother to go to that show again unless I was already in the area.

regards,

Vince

03-07-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Lakeland, Fl antique gun show Report For those of you that missed the Lakeland gun show this past weekend it was a real treat. For a small show (75 tables) there were a lot of lugers, mostly over priced. However, there were two nice luger carbines for sale and commercial artillery One was a 1970Ã¢??s Mauser commemorative w/ case number (150 something) of 250 asking $7K There was a very nice 1902 DWM cased carbine w/ accessories asking $16K. Apparently the dealer just picked up the 1902 at the Kentucky show the weekend before. (many of you must have seen it already). It was a very nice show that only allowed antique guns, no jewelry and beef jerky. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

03-08-2006, 06:16 AM	#3
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Var99, The show was at 121 Lake Drive. This was at a small community center on the lake just off main before you get into downtown. I also went to the Tampa show, but didn't see much in the way of lugers. Just the normal stuff and a few gang bangers hanging around all the tables with the AR-15's Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

03-07-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Jim, Was this the C&R show at the Lakeland center? I intended to go but called the organizer to confirm that it was on, but they never answered their phone, and the Lakeland center office did not know anything either. I did go to the show at the fairgrounds outside of Tampa and picked up a nice 1916 DWM. tnx Vince

03-08-2006, 04:08 PM	#4
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Jim that explains it. The sportman's gazette that listed the show had it at the Lakeland Center for some reason. re the Tampa show, yes its not that good for collectors pieces, mostly modern stuff, in fact the Luger i did pick up when the show first opened was a trade-in at one of those dealers, so I just got lucky there, but would not bother to go to that show again unless I was already in the area. regards, Vince