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Henry Mero
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August 10, 2021 - 3:11 pm
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1886 Musket ser #114392 now lives at My house. This is the piece which completes My 27 gun display of pre 1900 production Winchester lever guns in standard configuration, carbine, rifle and musket. Everything from the Henry to the Mod ’95. 20210810_105001.jpgImage Enlarger

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Now all I need is a gun show to display them at.

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August 10, 2021 - 4:34 pm
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Very nice Henry!!!!

Will we get to see a display before the gun show??

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August 11, 2021 - 1:05 am
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Congrats, Harry! Would love to see that display. There’s a little show down the road from me in October, been to Texas lately?

 

Mike

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August 11, 2021 - 6:11 am
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Very nice Henry. Well done on an epic achievement. Us Aussies would love to see a pic or two of that display! 

Chris

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August 11, 2021 - 12:46 pm
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Great accomplishment Henry.  The OGCA (WACA Midwestern) show is coming up on September 11, but might be too late to enter your display?

Al

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I sure would like to go to a few shows, State side, but Mr. Biden don’t want Us Canucks spreadin’ things around yet. I am anxiously waiting for the delivery of the “Texas ” Patterson Colt I bought a few weeks ago. I will get some pictures up as soon as I figure out how My display will be laid out. Thanks for the comments guys.Smile

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Henry Mero said
I sure would like to go to a few shows, State side, but Mr. Biden don’t want Us Canucks spreadin’ things around yet.

Well, you can fly to Mexico then work your way up—no problem.  Might even get a free airline or bus ticket out of the deal too!

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deerhunter said

Henry Mero said
I sure would like to go to a few shows, State side, but Mr. Biden don’t want Us Canucks spreadin’ things around yet.

Well, you can fly to Mexico then work your way up—no problem.  Might even get a free airline or bus ticket out of the deal too!  

Exactly. There seems to be no problem coming in from the Southern border.

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