Las Vegas Gun Show Report

[Eldon Goddard]

I will attempt to give a summary of what was at the show, but I am sure I will forget to include something as there were so many guns there.
Saw many parker from VH to an A1 special at the james Julia booth. Some that come to mind are a VH 410 some 28 gauges and a AH 10 ga. Did not bother to ask for prices well beyond my price range. I never saw a PH in the entire show. One table had 3 or 4 field grade L.C. Smiths in nice condition for 1500 range.
The highlights of the show for me were the Lefever Collectors Association had a 8 gauge grade E? on display, stared at that one for a long time. Several 8 bore rifles one a Holland and Holland. Westley Richards had a 600 nitro express on display fully done in the maharaja style, that was worth the price of admittance in itself. I also got to examine a webley fosberry at the James Julia booth. I might bid on it in may but the 8000 estimate is a little to high for me. I also got to see a howdah pistol but the man had just bought it so he would not let me look at it.

I was looking for a model 21 Winchester, artillery luger, and a 1897 Winchester with Damascus barrels. The 21 Winchesters were priced 5500 and up. The artillery lugers 3500 and up and no sign of a Damascus 1897.

The deals I found included a jones underlever 500 nitro express for 4500, the maker was located in London but I had never heard of them. Looked to be semi well built. A mark V 460 Weatherby custom for 2100, I really should have bought this one. That is all I can remember everything else seemed over priced.

The best part of the show were the people. I enjoyed speaking with Mr. Noreen about parkers and foxes. Meeting Chuck and John and having lunch together. Talking Damascus with Drew and Mr. Culver. Also enjoyed meeting the Lefever guys and discussing lefevers and bakers.