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Re: Lets see some Sako's shrapnel #9362511 11/24/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas	Sako l61r, 7mag. Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

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Re: Lets see some Sako's geedubya #9362875 11/24/14
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,142 Down South C Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker
Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,142 Down South	The prize of my modest Sako collection is this 95% condition 1969 Pre-Garcia L61R Finnbear Deluxe in 300H&H w/ original peep. I stopped by a gun show on my way back from making a killer deal on a Weatherby MK V with a couple of 44mag handguns to try to trade for something. Came across this gun in a booth and continued to wander around and realized what I had seen. Went back and the guy with the gun was the past president of the now defunct Sako Collectors Association and it was his personal custom ordered gun with his initial in the sterling silver grip; same as mine. Had to have it. Last edited by Cruiser1; 11/24/14.

Re: Lets see some Sako's Cruiser1 #9362891 11/24/14
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan R robertacabin Campfire Member
robertacabin Campfire Member R Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 495 Howell, Michigan	That thing looks like it should be in a museum. Nice grab.

Re: Lets see some Sako's geedubya #9363021 11/24/14
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker
rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Originally Posted by geedubya Sako l61r, 7mag. Best, GWB Your a good killer!

Re: Lets see some Sako's watch4bear #9363115 11/24/14
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular
Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	85 FL in 30-06 85 Classic 7mmRM 75 Hunter 30-06

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Re: Lets see some Sako's Horseman #9363200 11/24/14
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker
rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	Beautiful whitetail.

Re: Lets see some Sako's rickmenefee #9363322 11/24/14
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular
Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	Originally Posted by rickmenefee Beautiful whitetail. Thanks. That was shot a week ago in SE Neb. Single digits and 20-30mph winds. Still warming up!

Re: Lets see some Sako's Horseman #9363377 11/24/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas	Originally Posted by Horseman Originally Posted by rickmenefee Beautiful whitetail. Thanks. That was shot a week ago in SE Neb. Single digits and 20-30mph winds. Still warming up! Good stuff!!!! Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Lets see some Sako's Cruiser1 #9363446 11/24/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	There are 2 Sakos posted here I would like to add to my own collection. That 243 is really a nice example of that era of Sako Deluxes. The second is that 300. I just ordered a Pre-Garcia Bofors, Mannlicher in 222 mag in 98% condition. It wasn't cheap but will almost round out a complete set of 222 mags. For the sake of an offer, I do have a nice Pre-Garcia Bofors Deluxe in 264 Win Mag that I would trade for that 300 H&H. It is a nice gun with 2 Deluxe stocks... The prize of my modest Sako collection is this 95% condition 1969 Pre-Garcia L61R Finnbear Deluxe in 300H&H w/ original peep. I stopped by a gun show on my way back from making a killer deal on a Weatherby MK V with a couple of 44mag handguns to try to trade for something. Came across this gun in a booth and continued to wander around and realized what I had seen. Went back and the guy with the gun was the past president of the now defunct Sako Collectors Association and it was his personal custom ordered gun with his initial in the sterling silver grip; same as mine. Had to have it. [img]http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x400/cruiser111/P1030369_zpsbbfbf30b.jpg[/img]

Re: Lets see some Sako's shrapnel #9363798 11/24/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	L461 in 222 Remington and 222 mag in Bofors Deluxe...

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Re: Lets see some Sako's shrapnel #9363883 11/24/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas	Speaking of repeaters............. GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Lets see some Sako's geedubya #9363973 11/24/14
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker
rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty	GW you must have cracked another safe. Mr. Sako indeed! You need a custom knife for each. Last edited by rickmenefee; 11/24/14.

Re: Lets see some Sako's rickmenefee #9364062 11/24/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,096 Texas	You're a baaaad man Ricky Bob......... Soon as that Ivory Micarta skinner gets here,......... between you and Shrapnel, I may be short a Sako or two. Good thing I got a couple Coopers layin' around with which to console myself. Best, GWB Last edited by geedubya; 11/24/14. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Lets see some Sako's geedubya #9364450 11/25/14
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,142 Down South C Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker
Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,142 Down South	1956 vintage L46 Riihimaki in 222 Rem; nice little shooter; one of the few I have seen with a jeweled bolt.

Re: Lets see some Sako's Cruiser1 #9365140 11/25/14
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA	Beautiful rifles! Semper Fi

Re: Lets see some Sako's Oldelkhunter #9366460 11/25/14
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,413 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,413 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Originally Posted by Godogs57 Bofors Steel 338 I took an elk with a month ago: Pre Garcia 30/06. Made the stock myself from a stump cut of a walnut. A man that was like a second dad to me gave me the board when he was dying of cancer. He had planted the walnut on his family farm when he was a young man in hopes of getting him a gunstock out of it later on in life. It took me a year to work the stock up. I did it all from the ground up, excepting the checkering, which I didn't have the patience to do. She shoots under an inch and has taken a number of nice deer for me. Thanks Sammy...hope I did you proud! Pre Garcia straight from Finland. Our neighbor was stationed in the military in Finland and bought this, shipped it home and never pulled the trigger. Dad was at the family farm when the neighbors decided to sell it. My mom had to make the decision on her own: buy or let it go? She called me and asked if it was worth the $600 they were asking for the unfired, hang tags still intact, 30/06 Sako Deluxe! I told her to snatch it up and I'd reimburse her for it the next time I was in town. About a month later me, wife, kids came home and I picked it up dumbfounded. As I wrote her a check she asked for a kiss on the cheek. As soon as I did, she said "Paid in full". I never fired the safe queen, only replacing the collapsed recoil pad we see all the time on vintage Sakos. She died in September of 2007 and it was at that point I decided to smack a deer in her honor...but it had to be a good one. This was the first deer that appeared on the first morning I ever took that rifle out. I think I did OK don't you? I love my Sakos.... That #2 and 3 rifle sure would take a hold of someone and never let go. Great memories Thank you....they mean the world to me. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Lets see some Sako's geedubya #9367438 11/26/14
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,115 M mtnman1 Campfire Tracker
mtnman1 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,115	Mr Sako is right. Of course, I'm still hooked on that 7mm-08. Don't start draggin' out the coopers, I'm not sure I could take it. Nice Aoudad btw. Originally Posted by geedubya Speaking of repeaters............. GWB Last edited by mtnman1; 11/26/14. Check out my new website http://www.howemtnknives.com/

Re: Lets see some Sako's deflave #9368292 11/26/14
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon elkhunter130 Campfire Regular
elkhunter130 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon	Originally Posted by deflave Pre-brownskin. Forester in .243. First group. Shot @ 330yds. I know, I know... I'm FOS. Travis Nice "A .358 Norma Mag is not for everyone but then again Bear hunting isn't either." Unknown Bear guide on the Kodiak coast

Re: Lets see some Sako's elkhunter130 #9370227 11/27/14
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,946 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter
dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,946 Washington	Very nice collection of rifles

Re: Lets see some Sako's dye7barrel #9381359 12/01/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Latest acquisition, 222 Remington Magnum, Pre-Garcia Mannlicher...

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