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March 25, 2015
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Here is another nice rifle for sale by Larry’s Family. I’ve tried to show as much detail as possible in my photos. Please see the photo of Larry’s original data sheet for additional details. Send me a PM if you are interested, and I will put you in touch with Larry’s Family. Additional photos are available – please let me know via PM. The Family is asking for best offer.
Tom B.
April 15, 2005
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Tom,
Larry’s data sheet is in error concerning the stocks. The stocks are positively Walnut versus Gumwood. Additionally, the correct PR date is 7-21-1927.
Bert
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March 25, 2015
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Bert,
Thank you for the information. You have confirmed my suspicion regarding the stocks. He always struggled (as do I) to see the difference between Gumwood and Walnut stocks.
And……It fascinates me that Larry was 7 days off on the PR date! 
Best regards,
Tom
November 7, 2015
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I like Big Larry’s data sheets, sure beats the little index cards I cobbled together.
Thanks for helping Big Larry’s family out with this difficult task, Tom!
Mike
April 15, 2005
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tsbccut said
Bert,
Thank you for the information. You have confirmed my suspicion regarding the stocks. He always struggled (as do I) to see the difference between Gumwood and Walnut stocks.
And……It fascinates me that Larry was 7 days off on the PR date!
Best regards,
Tom
Tom,
You are welcome. I have to thank my father for my skills in identifying the different types of wood. He worked most of his career in the lumber industry, and in later years he was responsible for grading lumber. He was also an outstanding wood-worker, and he hand made many different pieces. I took an interest in learning about the many different types of wood that were used for stock making (and other uses) when I was still a young fellow.
Currently, I am in the process of refinishing a special handmade wood cabinet that my father built in the early 1960s for his reloading room. He used it to store his primers and gun powder (in the old 1 lb rectangular tin cans). It has a 22″ wide x 18″ deep x 2″ White Oak table top mounted on top of an 18″ wide x 15″ depth x 22″ height (internal dimension) box made with 3/4″ Redwood planks. I have lightly sanded the Redwood plank (exterior) and plan to leave it raw (unfinished). I sanded the oil and solvent stained oak top and will refinish it with Red Walnut oil stain. It will then go into my man cave and will once again be used to store primers and old tins of IMR gun powder (e.g. 4198, 4350, 3031, & 4064).
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 25, 2015
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Bert H. said
tsbccut said
Bert,
Thank you for the information. You have confirmed my suspicion regarding the stocks. He always struggled (as do I) to see the difference between Gumwood and Walnut stocks.
And……It fascinates me that Larry was 7 days off on the PR date!
Best regards,
Tom
Tom,
You are welcome. I have to thank my father for my skills in identifying the different types of wood. He worked most of his career in the lumber industry, and in later years he was responsible for grading lumber. He was also an outstanding wood-worker, and he hand made many different pieces. I took an interest in learning about the many different types of wood that were used for stock making (and other uses) when I was still a young fellow.
Currently, I am in the process of refinishing a special handmade wood cabinet that my father built in the early 1960s for his reloading room. He used it to store his primers and gun powder (in the old 1 lb rectangular tin cans). It has a 22″ wide x 18″ deep x 2″ White Oak table top mounted on top of an 18″ wide x 15″ depth x 22″ height (internal dimension) box made with 3/4″ Redwood planks. I have lightly sanded the Redwood plank (exterior) and plan to leave it raw (unfinished). I sanded the oil and solvent stained oak top and will refinish it with Red Walnut oil stain. It will then go into my man cave and will once again be used to store primers and old tins of IMR gun powder (e.g. 4198, 4350, 3031, & 4064).
Bert
Sounds like quite a project. Kudos for preserving your Father’s hand crafted work. I cherish the few items I have from my Father’s police and US Navy service.
Tom
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