Victoria Show

[bgcameron]

So, who attended and what did you find?

I was pretty disappointed about the lack of good milsurps this year. There was someone selling a No4 "tanker" for $800, claiming it was one of the Canadian lightweight experimental rifles. There were also lots of overpriced sks rifles.

On the other hand, there was a nice fellow with a Lee Speed Pattern No1 (from what I could tell). It was a beautiful rifle that I had never seen before. It was out of my price range...I wonder if it sold?

I left with some dies and leather cream.

 

[55recce]

we had a lot of fun. Picked up a few boxes of ammo, some dpm web gear and a vintage weaver scope for my Mossberg 42 for only $15. Lots of great displays, good people to talk to.

 

[dr1953]

I was also disappointed with the lack of Milsurps, especially the Lee Enfields. I also saw the supposed Tanker #4, but was also skeptical so I didn't pull the trigger on buying it. last year was a better selection, lets hope next year has a better selection.
And yes all the SKS rifles were overpriced.

 

[enefgee]

Agreed, not a lot of really good stuff for sale - but I did get a better look at the displays than I usually do. Some lovely stuff on display: a Long Branch Sniper, near mint early Lee's, a new in box Webley Bull Dog (Seriously!) and a Webley Fosberry of all things. Not to mention a first serial number block Winchester M1Carbine.