Baltimore Antique Arms Show 3/19,3/20

bbrown · Mar 19, 2016

Someone had a Borchardt pistol (minty) for sale for about $12k.

Someone was selling a Dewat Maxim 08/15 aircraft gun for about $4k. Too bad it requires a tax stamp.

A guy was selling lots of reloaded ammo for Japanese rifles (7.7 and 6.5 mm). Perhaps he was Mr. Nambu?

Me, I got a WW1 German SG8498 model 2 bayonet (made in 1916) that had been converted to model 3 specifications.

fd0816 · Mar 19, 2016

The wife and I had a good time. She has a thing for pepper boxes so we went to see what we might find. Decided against buying because we are trying to save for a house but she has a list of must haves now lol.

MilsurpDan · Mar 19, 2016

lee2 said:
like a museum with high prices.
parking was ridiculous.
i spent the $10 entry fee.
seen it, saw it, went home.

Sorry I didn't have more time to talk to you earlier. I was pretty busy most of the day.

I brought home a couple goodies. One of which I'd been wanting to get for a long time

Squaregrouper · Mar 19, 2016

Unless MilsurpDan's name isn't "Dan", he wasn't at the booth when I stopped by. It was a husband/wife combo.

MilsurpDan · Mar 20, 2016

squaregrouper said:
Unless MilsurpDan's name isn't "Dan", he wasn't at the booth when I stopped by. It was a husband/wife combo.

I was at tables S-18 and S-19 most of yesterday. I'm switching between 2 different groups of tables, (the other being F-14) since I'm helping "substitute" for a dealer who couldn't make it to the show. I could be at either one today

Augie · Mar 20, 2016

Parking is always crazy at this show, people come from all over the country to attend, best to get there early.

Squaregrouper · Mar 20, 2016

Augie said:
Parking is always crazy at this show, people come from all over the country to attend, best to get there early.

Locals Trick- Park in the Light Rail lot. Google Maps will show where it is.

Boom Boom · Mar 20, 2016

squaregrouper said:
Locals Trick- Park in the Light Rail lot. Google Maps will show where it is.

That's where I park. The lots over there were empty today, even right next to the stairs.

Boom Boom · Mar 20, 2016

Nice show. Saw not one, not two, but three legit Krag carbines for sale at different dealers. Noticed a lot more WW2-era and Korean-era rifles than last year. Even saw quite a few Mosin carbines and a few SKS's. Still super-majority antiques, though. I scored a 1870's suicide special revolver in outstanding condition on the cheap and was tempted by bunch of other revolvers.

Squaregrouper · Mar 20, 2016

Boom Boom said:
Nice show. Saw not one, not two, but three legit Krag carbines for sale at different dealers. Noticed a lot more WW2-era and Korean-era rifles than last year. Even saw quite a few Mosin carbines and a few SKS's. Still super-majority antiques, though. I scored a 1870's suicide special revolver in outstanding condition on the cheap and was tempted by bunch of other revolvers.

I saw six but my radar is fine tuned to Krags- there was even a '95 variant of the '96. Including my own, I have only ever seen four in person. One was "only" $2200, I'm surprised it wasn't sold already.
There was also a buttload of Winchester '95s in .30-40

Boom Boom · Mar 20, 2016

squaregrouper said:
I saw six but my radar is fine tuned to Krags- there was even a '95 variant of the '96. Including my own, I have only ever seen four in person. One was "only" $2200, I'm surprised it wasn't sold already.

Did you see the 96 for $800 in a floor rack? Appeared to be the real deal except the rear sight looked like a good gunsmith (not Bubba) heavily modified it decades ago.

Squaregrouper · Mar 20, 2016

Boom Boom said:
Did you see the 96 for $800 in a floor rack? Appeared to be the real deal except the rear sight looked like a good gunsmith (not Bubba) heavily modified it decades ago.

I missed that one. There was a '96 I saw for <$1000 which I BELIEVE is an OALW (Osberg Armory and Locomotive Works) redo. It looked damn convincing, but the serial number was in the 50k range (all rifles) and the stock was "too red" Osberg made some really convincing fakes, and always inconspicuously marked them with "OALW" inside the buttplate. Rumor has it that quite a few people paid big bucks for his carbines thinking they are real.
https://www.gunsamerica.com/957687910/U-S-Model-1898-Krag-Carbine-Crispy.htm

I also saw a suspicious Philippines Constabulary Carbine that had an incorrect front band and handguard. The seller was real quick to point out it was marked as a fake on the price tag- good for him.

ca18thc · Mar 29, 2016

Harpers Ferry Model 1795 Flintlock

Hi, I picked up this Harpers Ferry model 1795 flintlock at the show. The lock plate is dated 1809. It is in nice original condition with old patina. Now I will have to find old sling swivels and a period correct bayonet.

I think I will use it as my new home defense weapon.

Vile Shadow · Apr 2, 2016

Yeah, accordin' to libtards that's all you need. :rolleyes:

ca18thc · Apr 4, 2016

Sling Blade said:
Yeah, accordin' to libtards that's all you need.

They may be OK with the gun, but they don't want us to have powder or bullets. In any case , I can use it as a club.

Ironnewt · Apr 23, 2016

Johnthetoolguy said:
I remember going to this show when it was held at the Fifth Regiment Armory. Anyone else old enough to remember that?

I do, I do! Heck I remember going while working what was then 155 post. I was in 134 on the west side of Eutaw.

Ironnewt · Apr 23, 2016

I attended and found a stacking swivel for my Krag. I was helped to find it by one of the guys in those ugly maroon jackets with the yellow armbands. The guys who make it happen. One said, "So and so, will have one" and off we went. Well he didn't but he though his buddy would and off to his display we went. They had it and of course as I was going to work from the show I didn't bring the Krag. Guy said, "check it out, if there's an issue, bring it back and I'll refund your money." MACA guy asked if I was good and then handed me a pass for the next day incase I had to come back. Great show, neat stuff.

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