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About as nice as it gets #10141720 07/13/15 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA B balltownbob OP Campfire Regular OP balltownbob Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA This one won't last long....dig deep... http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...rings-and-mount-98-.cfm?gun_id=100580478 Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars....

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10143470 07/14/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain That's a very nice gun.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: About as nice as it gets Poconojack #10143500 07/14/15 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA B balltownbob OP Campfire Regular OP balltownbob Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA Beyond nice. I read all the chatter from people here pining for a Hornet and thought someone who appreciated condition would be all over this one..Exceptional guns don't come cheap... Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars....

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10143974 07/14/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain Have a feeling that one of the advanced collectors here on the Forum will pull the trigger.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10145448 07/14/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,943 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,943 Battle Born I know it's probably just me, but it looks like the barrel has been freefloated. If so, it doesn't meet the "all original" ....."98%+ condition" remarks in the add... I might just be seeing things. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: About as nice as it gets bsa1917hunter #10145640 07/14/15 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA B balltownbob OP Campfire Regular OP balltownbob Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA Spoke with the seller today...it is completely original.... Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars....

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10146276 07/14/15 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,696 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,696 Texas Love those old Redfield rings and mounts. VERY nice rig. Bob

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10147948 07/15/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan He won't budge a penny on his price. IMHO $3850 is a little steep even though it's in great condition but missing the rear sight which he doesn't have.

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10147978 07/15/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT , I saw 2 carbines at Cody last weekend in high 90% condition, hornet and 300 Savage, both under $5,000.00..

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10148060 07/15/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan Would you by chance have any contact info you would share? I have a Hornet carbine and a 300 Savage but would like a carbine in the 300 Savage.

Re: About as nice as it gets shrapnel #10152370 07/16/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,335 The West Mountain Originally Posted by shrapnel , I saw 2 carbines at Cody last weekend in high 90% condition, hornet and 300 Savage, both under $5,000.00.. Both would've made the trip home with me.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: About as nice as it gets shrapnel #10155962 07/16/15 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA B balltownbob OP Campfire Regular OP balltownbob Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 693 western PA Originally Posted by shrapnel , I saw 2 carbines at Cody last weekend in high 90% condition, hornet and 300 Savage, both under $5,000.00.. Original? Who had them? Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars....

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10156378 07/16/15 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,253 W winchesterpoor Campfire Regular winchesterpoor Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,253 Originally Posted by balltownbob This one won't last long....dig deep... http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...rings-and-mount-98-.cfm?gun_id=100580478 Thats about as nice as it get! Lord he wants it all for it too ! That would be digging real deep, were I 40 ,I would look closer! very best winpoor

Re: About as nice as it gets Poconojack #10160380 07/17/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Poconojack Originally Posted by shrapnel , I saw 2 carbines at Cody last weekend in high 90% condition, hornet and 300 Savage, both under $5,000.00.. Both would've made the trip home with me.... Just to clarify, both of them were under $5,000.00 each...

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10174120 07/21/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan I see that the Hornet is still for sale. Like I said he won't budge a penny. He might hold onto it for a while.

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10174576 07/21/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,349 G GBOB Campfire Regular GBOB Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,349 He definitely won't change his mind. He still has two I looked at 2 years ago and wanted. One being the SG pre war he still has listed, but zero wiggle room on price on either. Oh well...

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10175238 07/21/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan He doesn't REALLY want to sell them.

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10208090 07/28/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,958 Mid Michigan I made him an offer on this a while ago that was rejected and said if you change your mint me know. We have come to terms and funds go out tomorrow. We will see if it's a nice as described. It should be here just in time for prairie dogs in Wyoming.

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10208352 07/28/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania Congratulations on a great looking rifle. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: About as nice as it gets balltownbob #10209946 07/28/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,029 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,029 south of south Nice, GSP. Hope it's all he says it is. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH