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Thomas Foster

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October 31, 2016 - 9:46 pm

Hi all I just wanted to “show off” my new acquisition. Any comments welcome.

Thanks for looking,

Tom

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October 31, 2016 - 10:23 pm

All I have to say is, WOW !!!!!!! That is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Big Larry

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October 31, 2016 - 11:12 pm

Yes, beautiful, thanks for giving us a look.

I wish more collectors would share their Winchesters here.

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November 1, 2016 - 2:17 am

Hmmm……WOW!

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November 1, 2016 - 2:33 am

Where did you acquire that gem? It sure is NICE!

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November 1, 2016 - 3:01 am

I’ve never had much interest in the Hotchkiss rifles, but you sure found a fine example. I would be proud to own that gun, congrats.

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November 1, 2016 - 3:04 am

Superb rifle!! Congrats

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November 1, 2016 - 4:24 am

Hello Tom,

Great looking Hotchkiss Rifle! Do you know fellow WACA member Jim Curlovic? He is a serious collector and student of the Hotchkiss Repeater.

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November 1, 2016 - 10:57 am

Thank you all very much for your comments. I picked this up at a gunshow in Pennsylvania. I’m sorry I’m new to this forum and don’t know Jim Curlovic. I mostly collect U.S. Martial arms and this fit the collection nicely.

Tom

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November 1, 2016 - 11:27 pm

Tom:

If you haven’t already done so, check out the Summer 2013 edition of “The Winchester Collector” for an article on these interesting rifles – “The Interesting 3rd Model 1883 Hotchkiss Musket”

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