Libercontrarian

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Fun Show Lives Up To Its Name

Finally, a gun show that was enjoyable! The Denver GunBlogger Meetup at the Tanner Gun Show, held at the Merchandise Mart on Sunday, August 7th, was one to remember - new and used friends, new and used guns, and a hearty discussion of the rights and responsibilities of Free Men.

Jed from Freedom Sight, Combs from Combs Spouts Off, Zombyboy from Ressurection Song, Steve from Wadcutter (I didn't catch it the first time when he told me he was "in school" - he's a Certified Genius!) Zig from the Tyrrany Response Team, and easily ten other fellows showed to feel up old steel, stare down inadequate sights from 19th century-designed battle rifles, and prod one another into overspending on our credit cards.

I was not immune to the lures of the Show. I spotted a Nazi-proofmarked, 100%-condition metal, 80% wood K98k with a bore that's as mirror-bright as my new PTR-91 - it was $223. I waved off, but circled the find like a shark eyeballing a downed Navy Airman. It wasn't what I came in there for, I gamely told myself, and I had to be strong.

That's when the trouble started. I had wandered off, but met up again with Jed, Steve, and Zig - and found myself again at the seller's table. Bravely I forced myself to leave; and then Steve showed me his find - a CZ50, which is the old Czech government's version of a Walther PPK in .32 ACP. I exclaimed that I have desperately wanted a CZ52, as it fires such a powerful round that, if you missed your intended target, the fireball from the barrel was sure to ignite him. Steve responded with, "There's some guy selling two, but he wants $200 for each gun. However, there's another at this table over here... and it's only $159!"

My will was broken. I could not resist this last push - it's almost like offering a recovering alchoholic "just one... to steady your nerves."

Here's my new baby:

MMM. 1950's Commie goodness. I love the angular lines, the über-clever design, and the roller-lock action. It's a total oddball.

Go here to find out more about this unique gun.

I still can't get that Kraut rifle out of my head, either. Can my credit card take the pounding?

posted by: underwhelmed at August 11, 2005 16:37 | link | comments (4) |

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#1  12 August 2005 - 14:56

 

Certified genius? That’s debatable… but I am a certified something for sure. ;)

Anonymous

#2  13 August 2005 - 05:58

 

I just wonder if the 98k was a Russian capture/rearsenal. There's a lot of them on the market now. Which is not a problem, as I have 2, one with waffenmarks and one with the marks X'd out by the Rooskis. Both are excellent pieces.

I've 3 CZ-52, one original and 2 that were rearsenaled in the early 90s, these also are excellent firearms and with a pistol round that goes about 1300 fps are fairly potent hand cannons. :-)

Anonymous

#3  15 August 2005 - 07:09

 

Congrats on the CZ52. I've 2, one original and one with conversion barrel to 9mm. Replaced firing pins with machined units from Makorov.com for longevity. Also, you might consider a Hogue slip grip to hold the grip panels on. The metal clip loosened up after a few K rounds. Otherwise an undestructable gun.

Anonymous

#4  15 August 2005 - 16:49

 

Thanks for all the advice, boys.

BTW, the K98 was indeedy a Russian capture piece. It was beautiful. I couldn't get it outta my head at that price.

I finally called the gun-shop, weak at the knees, and asked them if they still had it.

It was gone.

:-/

underwhelmed

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