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July 3, 2020
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Visited one of my favorite gun shops today. Since I’ve been away for the last two weeks I asked “what’s new that’s old…?”… I was pointed to a display case… a nice Winchester 62A… in it’s matching numbered box… not “new in the box”, but pretty close. I asked how long it had been on display, “two weeks” the reply came… I asked “are you open to a serious cash offer?”… yes was the answer… I offered, he accepted. I handed him the money and then asked “are there any more?”… yes was the answer again. 🙂 But they wouldn’t be out till next Tuesday… I asked for “first shot” and three times the charm… his response was “yes, you’ve got first shot”… can’t wait till next Tuesday… a minty Win 61 in 22 WMR and two 1890’s… no boxes though…
August 27, 2014
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Good stuff there…
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them”
President Harry S. Truman
November 7, 2015
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Nice score, good luck on the hat trick!
Mike
July 3, 2020
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Mike… if I get them, they just might fit in my case heading to the Texas show… 🙂 maybe I can tempt you. 🙂
December 21, 2006
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Nice find there Ben, if You get them don’t forget Your fellow Win. collectors Who are in to 1890’s Harry
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
July 3, 2020
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Henry… I asked if any of the 1890’s had a stainless barrel… owner wasn’t sure and didn’t have time to check. I’ll let you know Tuesday…
November 7, 2015
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Ben said
Mike… if I get them, they just might fit in my case heading to the Texas show… 🙂 maybe I can tempt you. 🙂
Ben-
Won’t do any good to tempt me, checkbook still in rehab and recovery will be a long process. Looking forward to seeing you and any shiny bits you bring. Don’t forget Jeremy’s sight, we’re both looking forward to shooting that carbine. The 32 fan club might just have a new member soon!
Mike
January 20, 2023
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I look forward to seeing you, Ben, but I’m so gun and accessory poor from recent over-exhuberent behavior I may have to borrow gas money to get to Denton. Not much blood in this turnip. But I’ll be there to represent the Proles.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
July 3, 2020
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Good grief…. I thought Texans were loaded! Since it seems nobody on WACA has any green to part with, I might just have to bring S&W’s to the show… sheesh. 🙂
April 15, 2005
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Ben said
Good grief…. I thought Texans were loaded! Since it seems nobody on WACA has any green to part with, I might just have to bring S&W’s to the show… sheesh. 🙂
It is not just our Texas WACA members who are getting light in the pocket these days. I just filled up my truck the other day… $220 later, I was able to drive off with a full tank! Price at the pump for No. 2 diesel was $6.69/gl. At that price, it will be $725 in just my fuel for the round trip to the Cody show this year
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
September 19, 2014
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Yeah, doubt I will be bringing my Challenger, either. Premium isn’t selling at any bargain prices now. Tim
April 15, 2005
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I am seriously considering downsizing from this…
To this…
It should be a massive improvement in fuel consumption!
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
September 19, 2014
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Eh, the trailer to haul the brass you owe Jeff and any firearms to look at/trade, will cut its mileage quite a bit! Tim
March 31, 2009
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I put $150 worth of gas in my truck and it didn’t even fill my 36 gal tank. The gas I use to go shooting has become the biggest cost to shoot.
April 15, 2005
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Chuck said
I put $150 worth of gas in my truck and it didn’t even fill my 36 gal tank. The gas I use to go shooting has become the biggest cost to shoot.
and that is a really sad state of affairs!
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
July 3, 2020
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Gentlemen… my fuel bill to do the Reno show was double last falls… However, the current pain at the pump is significantly better than the potential fallout of Uranium-235 and plutonium-239… just sayin’.
November 7, 2015
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Ben said
Good grief…. I thought Texans were loaded! Since it seems nobody on WACA has any green to part with, I might just have to bring S&W’s to the show… sheesh. 🙂
My current ride is great on gas even if it prefers 91 octane. Problem is all those windows, doors, siding, trim and new roof from that tornado blew away any fun money I may have had. Besides, herd needs a bit of thinning.
Mike
July 3, 2020
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Bert, you’ve opened up a whole new can of worms with that post of your future rig… I’m trying to figure out how to photoshop a pic of you inside that “whatever it is”. 🙂
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