National Gund Day Show, Louisville,KY

[Luc 0]

Hello,

I went to the SOS and National Gun Day Show at Louisville, KY this past weekend and thought I pass along a few things.

At the SOS was a sporter Johnson, polished and blued, sporter stock, scope, yada, yada, I think the asking price was about $3700. I also saw a bayonet with scabbard in a case, I didn't look at it close but appeared real. I didn't ask about the price.

Saw another Johnson in the gun show, really nice looking A prefix, $7000, I didn't inspect it but it didn't appear to me to be a Miltec.

I took my Johnson to show it to Brian Alpert who had a table. I was pleased when he told me it was an original stock and finish. He recommended I get the video Joe Scott offers, I told him indeed, I did need to get it and will after my pocket book recovers from the weekend! Brian will attest that my Johnson is still a little "blood thirsty" even after all these years.

At the time I talked with Brian, he had sold two of his Johnsons, I think he had three still there.

One thing is for sure, those are both big shows!

All for now,

BKW

[Brian Alpert 0]

Lots of JSAR's and action at he Louisville show. Talked Johnsons with people from Washington state to New Jersey. Sold a nice 85% original for $4400 and an otherwise 85-90% with replaced stock for $4150. An Indiana dealer told me he sold a real nice original for $6500. A rather doggy original went for $3500. As Luc mentioned a high end US martial dealer had a very nice A Prefix for $7M. A nice man wanted to sell me his prize Deluxe Winfield Scoped Sporter (without scope). He was floored when I told him it was only worth about $2M....even though it was extremely accurate! Joseph, expect a lot of calls for replacement parts and stocks. Luc has a very nice all original JSAR. This was a great show!

[Ken R. 0]

I too was at the Louisville Show and did purchase my Johnson Auto there from a Fort Wayne Indiana collector.

Brian Alpert was kinfd enough to take it apart and examine it for me pronouncing it was worth the %5,00 I paid for it (always good to hear from an expert).

I am still trying to locate a Mr. Walt Liss or List since I was told by Joseph Scott (whose name Brian also gave me) that Mr. Liss has data on the backgrounds of all non-prefixed guns.

Anyone know where I can make contact with him? If so please have him e-mail me at KRamp96985@aol.com.

Thanks all!

Ken Ramp