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Thread: rare vintage handloading book by Col. Townsend Whelen

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    rare vintage handloading book by Col. Townsend Whelen

    fourth edition 1957 original printing in 1949 - title of book is [Why Not Load Your Own] - basic handloading for everyone - 237 pages with period illustrations, cartridge data, + charts - excellent condition, probably NOS - excellent jacket - starting at $36.00 + shipping to contiguous 48 states - questions welcome - thanks for looking - usps money order or good check - no Pay Pal or other electronic payments -
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    are you selling this for 36.00 + shipping or is this an auction? Sorry , saw the answer in the listing on main page.

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    well someone has to start the BIDDING:
    I'm in for $36.00
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    edit: what is the end date of this AUCTION?
    Last edited by Beerd; 02-27-2023 at 07:28 PM.

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    heading on listing state auction -
    never pick a fight with an old man - if he is too old to fight he will just kill you -
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    I'm in for $40.00.

    Ends???

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    Quote Originally Posted by jem102 View Post
    I'm in for $40.00.

    Ends???
    sorry for the omission - will end on 3/6/23 midnight -
    never pick a fight with an old man - if he is too old to fight he will just kill you -
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    I'm going to jump in @$45.00
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    BTT - now free book rate shipping to contiguous 48 stares
    never pick a fight with an old man - if he is too old to fight he will just kill you -
    in this current crisis our government is not the solution , it is the problem ! -

    ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM

    as they say in latin

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    I will go $55.00

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    Does this have info on 22 Hornet? I believe he was instrumental in its development.

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    Quote Originally Posted by catmandu View Post
    Does this have info on 22 Hornet? I believe he was instrumental in its development.

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    never pick a fight with an old man - if he is too old to fight he will just kill you -
    in this current crisis our government is not the solution , it is the problem ! -

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    Quote Originally Posted by schutzen-jager View Post
    sorry for the omission - will end on 3/6/23 midnight -
    This auction has ended. Congratulations to the winning bidder!
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    in this current crisis our government is not the solution , it is the problem ! -

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    as they say in latin

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