Chantilly VA Gun Show Sept. 26, 27, 28

[Bill Zachow]

This year's Syracuse show was suprisingly good from what I had come to expect. While there were a fair amount of black guns and military surplus items, a large number of classic Winchester rifles were scattered throughout the show. I have recently gone back to one of my earlier collecting interests--Winchester .22 from the late 1800 to 1963. Suprisingly, there were a number of 1890s, 62s, 63s, 67s and 69s there. Not cheap but there and in nice condition. There were more than a few Parkers, also. The best deal of the show was a miss-labeled steel barreled PH that was tagged as a Trojan for $1,100. Just as I spotted it, a dealer picked it up and said he would take it without quibbleing about the price. The gun had a lot of finish and was easily worth $2500 or more. After the deal was done, I asked the seller how he had arrived at his price. He said he used the internet and $1,100 was an average selling price for Trojans. I told him he was probably right for Trojan pricing but his gun was 2 grades above a Trojan. Wish I had got to the table a minute earlier.