Yesterday's Weapons Forums

What a fun day!!! Even after the long hike from where we parked to the halls. Overall observations: too much American junk. But that was what was selling. WW2 American stuff was very popular so there must be big time reenactor groups there.

WW2 German stuff was found in abundance, too but I never did see any changing hands. I question how much was legit.

Saw a vendor selling ww2 American vehicle parts. Need a carb for your 1943 White halftrack? In stock! Service manuals and parts too numerous to mention! He had tank tracks for sale. T-34 & Pzkpfw III he said. I couldn't tell. They had an interesting price tag = "if you really have a T-34 or Pzkpfw III you will be happy to pay whatever I ask." Probably so.

A LOT of 98K Mauser stocks. Like actual pallets of them. Fresh off the duplicating machine were 50 to 75 each. Unknown what kind of wood.

RC POS stocks were 75 - 100 as were nicer ones.

You've all been to a big gun show so just a few pics. Generally speaking, bayonets bring more there. I did score two Italian bayonets @ well under American prices. Then there was this box o' Garand bayonets @ 45 each.

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Here's a table full - 4 or 5 deep. Anything imaginable. I scored a Carcano cav carbine bayo for 30 here.

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A few odd guns you don't see too often here. Saw two Comblains. One was VG @ 950. This one was good mechanically but missing the rear sight and nose cap. Priced @ 750, late in the show the seller said he'd take 500. I think the parts are extremely hard to find so pass.

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Price list at the concession tent. It's legal to buy beer at age 16 here, but it sure looked like if you can get your money on the counter, someone will hand you down a beer. Saw a girl that looked 10 or 12 buy a beer & sit sipping it. Nobody blinked an eye. Pop was 2,5 EUD for a 250 ml bottle = about a half pint. Not much!

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Andrey checking out a used Jeep. VERY used! Again, American stuff was very popular.

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Probably shouldn't post this shabby pic. A Russky Maxim with wheeled mount and shield for 1100 which isn't that bad, but freight would be a lot more than that!

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All kinds of people there. This old frump doesn't look too happy. I think those leather pants made her perspire!

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I enjoyed the day immensely!! SW

....would've been worth the experience alone-looks more interesting than the ones 'round these parts... ...as for the grumpy old babe-looks a bit on the dominatrix side ...she was just lookin fer ol' Tom kaintuck ...wants to 'teach' him that ol' pear-ass is a waste of time...

American WW2 and Vietnam era militaria is very hot in France and Italy. I've sold some stuff on the internet in the past several years and sometimes high bids have come from Europe.

The Ole' leather pants would fit in the "Looks good from far but far from good" category
Unfortunately due to the most recent change in legislation there are no more modern guns at these shows. Didn't buy much myself: Just a book at 7 and a gardening tool at 10.
Admittance fee at 15 is getting way too high ...
Still, it was a most enjoyable weekend for all.
BRGDS, A