National Gun Day (Louisville, KY) Review

[tlvaughn]

It has been a few years since I attended National Gun Day in Louisville, KY. The first thing I noticed was the lower than expected attendance. In the past, you would have to wait in line forever to get a ticket and then wait in line to get into the show. We walked in, purchased a ticket, and walked right into the show. The show is a little smaller than in the past, but there were still at least 1,500+ tables. We were able to walk the entire show in 3 hours. I am happy to say that there were more Enfields at this show than the last 5 shows I attended at home. Below are a few of the Enfields I looked at today:

1917 No1 MkIII* (Enfield or BSA, I cannot remember) - Overpriced at $850.00

No4 MkI & MkI*'s - $200 to $500 (various years and makers)

1943 No4 MkI* Long Branch w/ NZ ownership marks - Beautiful, but not for $895.00

1942 No4 MkI/2 Savage - $475.00

1931 No4 MkI Trials T - $3,500.00 (scope and bracket not matching, but did have the correct waisted sight protector and hinged band)

Enforcer w/ Pecar scope - $1,900

L39A1 - $1,500

No4 MkI T (several) - $3500 to $4,750

1942 No4 MkI* T Less Telescope Savage - $500.00


There was a transit chest for a C No7 on a table with a No4T in front of it, I asked the seller how much for the transit chest and he told me it goes with the rifle. When I told him it did not, he told me I did not know what I was talking about and that when he purchased the rifle it came with the chest. I said Thank you and moved on.

All in all, it was worth the trip to Louisville. I came home with a few items including 10 rounds of 1943 SR BVIIZ incendiary and 50 rounds of 1949 GB Mk7. To bad I did not come home with the Trials T.

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