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September 22, 2011
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I just received the factory letter on this one. This rifle once belonged to a U S Senator and conservationist.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_C._Walcott
December 21, 2006
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Pretty much a twin for this one ser#579563 , the “missionary’s” rifle on p. 434 of Madis’ book
Nice piece by the way, congrats.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
April 15, 2005
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Henry,
You might want to update the information card on your Missionary’ rifle… it was actually manufactured in September, 1912 versus 1911.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
January 26, 2011
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mrcvs said
I just received the factory letter on this one. This rifle once belonged to a U S Senator and conservationist.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_C._Walcott
Great rifle. I’ve surveyed a number of them that are that same configuration. The 4-cartridge mag paired with the short wood on the 22″ seemed to be the default set-up, at least for the deluxe rifles like this one.
The three-leaf express almost always comes paired with the Lyman #1 on these, and is usually not called out in the letter.
See (5) ’94s that all letter as Lyman front and rear (as I recall) and the three leaf just ends up part of that sight package.
~Gary~
