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December 30, 2012, 07:05 PM | #1 |
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You guys are killing me!
I can say that the short time I was away from here I SAVED ALOT OF MONEY!!!! You got guys posting pics of Colonial pistols, Pedersoli Rifles, Duelist with his videos of his kit......................JEESH you guys are adding fuel to the fire!!! I hope everyone here has a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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December 30, 2012, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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likewise, yeah, I think I got 4 guns in the month of December alone, lol! a engraved Pietta 51 Navy, the colonial and tower pistols, and a .50 cal Hawken. Luckily, my wife likes b.p. shooting too!
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December 30, 2012, 08:12 PM | #3 | |
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December 30, 2012, 09:58 PM | #5 |
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Yeah they are kinda long.
P53 Enfields. Top is original made in 1861. My .54 Hawken. And a few pistols. That hold you for a spell? |
December 30, 2012, 10:36 PM | #6 |
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Yep that'll do it man them enfield are very nice, even the original. You have some to be proud of right there for sure. How much would and original like that go for? And do you shoot that thing? And last how do you fit the whole rifle in the pic. I'm no photographer, but I can't do it. That or I just don't know how to operate my Nikon L110 camera which really isn't the greatest.
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December 30, 2012, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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Very nice brace of weapons Hawg. I hope some day I run into someone with a P53. A original. Like the one pictured. I would consider shooting a real 160 year old tack driving weapon a true privilege. (Being 1/2 English I'm kind of partial when it comes to Enfields Sir_)
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December 30, 2012, 11:38 PM | #8 |
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I gave 900 for that one about 10 years ago. I gave too much but I didn't know any better at the time. They run around that price now I believe. I have shot it, yes indeedy I have Try taking them diagonal like I did. My camera is an old Kodak Z600. It was a good one in its day but outdated now.
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December 31, 2012, 01:07 AM | #9 |
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Now you got two collector pieces. Original P53 and that Kodak also. (But it still takes a great picture no matter whats said kidding'ly)
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December 31, 2012, 03:34 AM | #10 |
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I don't think its gained collector status yet, its just old.
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December 31, 2012, 12:19 PM | #11 |
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Yep, they're a bit long.
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December 31, 2012, 12:21 PM | #12 |
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Hey that 1858 with the nice checkered grips, who made that monster? those grips look really nice.
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December 31, 2012, 12:56 PM | #13 |
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It's Pietta's CCH model.
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