Todays gunshow haul!

[bassncrap]

A year ago this weekend I made like a bandit on a bunch of goodies at a local show. Today was no different.

1 seller had a Deerstalker for $200. Had no interest in it. But I did find a DGW flintlock hiding. Only $30. Snatched it fast fast.

Another seller had a immaculate Lyman Trade Rifle .54Cal. For $300 out the door. I had no light to check the bore as I forgot it at home. I passed on it.

But on other side of his table he had a CVA Kentucky Pistol Kit in .45. Looked complete. He said make an offer.. I replied with "Im afraid if I say it you might reach over the table and slap me". I offered $100 and he said take it. I ran to the ATM in the hallway like my.life depended on it. Only to take notice when I got home someone started it. Not too bad though. And its missing the ramrod. Bummer.


But to walk away from a show with a DGW flint lock and a Kentucky kit in original box for under $150. Ill say thats a win. Especially since our club is planning on having a pistol shoot this year.

 

[bassncrap]

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[wiscoaster]

Nice haul!! That ought to be good for some projects time. I do LOVE gun shows!!

 

[bassncrap]

Also if anyone can identify the DGW lock for me. Would be greatly appreciated. I know nothing about flintlocks.

 

[bpd303]

And its missing the ramrod.

Pistol ramrods are easy to make and it should turn out to be a fine Kentucky pistol. Also one can never have enough spare locks. It looks like a small Siler to me. Might take a look at this.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/category/category_id/373/name/Flint+Locks?view_all

 

[reddogge]

They are nice locks but need polishing and tuning. I don't know the model but I recently had Brad Emig at Cabin Creek tune one up for me. Great little lock.

 

[smokeum54]

Nice reminds me of the days of 100 dollar mountain rifles and sharon barrels.

 

[SOLANCO]

Little local sportsman's club shows are a never miss. The big 500+ table shows? Never again. Don't care for beef jerky. Don't care for raggedy badly written used books and magazines. Don't care for guys that cannot talk intelligently about the guns and other wares they are selling. Don't care for the drive there. Don't care for the 4th rate food on offer.

 

[The Black Tyrone]

Little local sportsman's club shows are a never miss. The big 500+ table shows? Never again. Don't care for beef jerky. Don't care for raggedy badly written used books and magazines. Don't care for guys that cannot talk intelligently about the guns and other wares they are selling. Don't care for the drive there. Don't care for the 4th rate food on offer.

I really miss the days of the gun shows at the old JC Penney's building where it was mostly regular guys swapping and horse trading, I always saw some interesting stuff there.

 

[Marplot]

Went to a gunshow. Everything seemed plastic. No Muzzle Loaders. I walked out with a pair of hearing protectors.