$1.75 million ain't misty eyed that's out and out bawling ! Most rich guys will tell you that they didn't get rich by being suckers for a DEAL like that .
$1.75 million ain't misty eyed that's out and out bawling ! Most rich guys will tell you that they didn't get rich by being suckers for a DEAL like that .
Grumpy Old Man With A Gun....... Do Not Touch !!
Hee! In a somewhat related note, the shotgun used by Wyatt Earp to blow Curly Bill Brocious nearly in half is going up for auction:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/wy...allas/2298159/
Might make for an interesting "human psychology" study in what all of these actually end up going for - the semi-high-end bolt actions that are "special" simply by serial number, versus the fairly pedestrian-grade double barrel that is "special" for having participated in an era-defining event.
WWJMBD?
In the Land of Oz, we cast with wheel weight and 2% Tin, Man.
Don't hit the buy it now button by mistake.
They should be in either the NRA Museum or in Cody.
As for the price? Who knows? Something is worth what someone is willing to pay
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I have a model 70 in 30-06 made in 1939 that I would let go for a good deal less than that price.
A GUN THAT'S COCKED AND UNLOADED AIN'T GOOD FOR NUTHIN'........... ROOSTER COGBURN
In school: We learn lessons, and are given tests.
In life: We are given tests, and learn lessons.
OK People. Enough of this idle chit-chat.
This ain't your Grandma's sewing circle.
EVERYONE!
Back to your oars. The Captain wants to waterski.
Think you're off by a factor of 10.
https://apnews.com/c5bc4667fa920d169cd246a913701305
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And it was a Colt, not a Smith...
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Unless you just have to have bragging rights or are fixated with classic stuff, the current CRF Model 70 is every bit as good or better.
"I'll help you down the trail and proud to!" Rooster Cogburn.
"Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight! " - Will Anderson (John Wayne) "The Cowboys."
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Sniper to Psycholigist; 'Recoil Ma'am.'
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |