Las Vegas Antique Arms Show News and Gallery
Originally published March 2022 · p. 42
LAS VEGAS, Nevada— January 21-23. Due to COVID, this long running show was not held in 2021. It is back and in living color, lots of energy and well represented with dealers and collectors, both local and nationwide. Covid restrictions kept most Europeans from attending, but about 750 tables and booths were mapped in the program with about 500
individuals and businesses listed. The show was very active and, as always, high value articles exchanged hands. Almost every firearms auction house had displays showing their upcoming sales. There is no lack of antique guns in the market with millions of dollars’ worth being sold this year. Any kind of antique Colt, Winchester, Remington, ornate
European arms, or Civil War item can be found in the upcoming spring auctions. My favorite weapons have always been Confederate revolvers and three auction companies displayed 10 examples, Amoskeag, Poulin, and Rock Island. There were a few scattered Civil War items for sale amongst all the Colts and other antique arms. There was only one Civil War
CivilWarNews.com dealer here selling all Civil War material, Mickey Kiser of War Room Relics, who drove all the way from Kingsport, Tenn. One dealer normally associated with Civil War materials like Brendan Synnamon, proprietor of Union Drummer Boy in Gettysburg, had five tables of 20th century guns that were selling well. He had just bought big collection and said he picked a good venue as sales were good. Another Civil War dealer Brian Akins, proprietor of Rebel Relics, brought a display of American Indian artifacts and a collection of Confederate cutlasses. Congratulations to Cheryl Goyda who did a fantastic job as the new show chair after DMA purchase the show. Next year’s show is scheduled for Jan. 20-22, 2021.
