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I need a million dollars. Now. That is amazing.
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Call me a philistine if you will, but I didn't drool. Sure, some nice works of art there, and I can appreciate the work that went into creating them, I also appreciate their history. To me, a rifle or handgun is a tool to be used, not something to display for its beauty. I would have no business owning any of these fine pieces, because I couldn't bring myself to use them in the field. But, it's nice to know they are out there  I"m with ya. I keep looking at nice wood on guns, and thinking... and then realize, it'll never leave the safe so forget it, another McMillan on the way... They are not works of art for me. Heck I don't even get woudn up if i find a tad of exterior dirt/rust on em. As long as they work and are accurate I"m good with em. But that was a good link and nice to see stuff like that around. FWIW I have one of the bazillion collectable 30-30s made thats not worth more than I paid for it in the 70s.... legendary lawman I think mine is. Its never been fired. Scared to shoot or use it... loose value and all we were told... I really have been trying to make myself take it out and shoot the hell out of it. Probably will succeed one day too. They always say the first scratch hurts worst.... And being that I have a civil war musket with a bite mark from a javelina on the stock, I guess I"m ok with scratches...
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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What a collection. When everyday firearms were works of art as well as tools. Makes me sad to see the cheap, plastic crap that embodies todays firearms. I guess that's why I drag a cooper through the woods these days.
Will they list what they sold for? I'd be interested to see how much they bring.
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I'd rather have Corbett's 450/400.
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What a collection. When everyday firearms were works of art as well as tools. Makes me sad to see the cheap, plastic crap that embodies todays firearms. I guess that's why I drag a cooper through the woods these days.
Will they list what they sold for? I'd be interested to see how much they bring. times change and the use of arms has changed in a way. one could argue that pickup trucks are now the status symbol to some that elaborate firearms were long ago. I'm curious as to what they would bring as well, just because. I have zero interest in guns like that myself. my old 30-30 is a record of miles in a scabbard, gun rack on a ranch pickup and countless scratches from many a hunt. same for my .243. worth little by bluebook standards I guess, but I could care less. I'll never sell em. fancy guns are nice to look at, but why have something expensive that requires maintenance that I don't/ wouldn't use. JMO
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What a collection. When everyday firearms were works of art as well as tools. Makes me sad to see the cheap, plastic crap that embodies todays firearms. I guess that's why I drag a cooper through the woods these days.
Will they list what they sold for? I'd be interested to see how much they bring. times change and the use of arms has changed in a way. one could argue that pickup trucks are now the status symbol to some that elaborate firearms were long ago. I'm curious as to what they would bring as well, just because. I have zero interest in guns like that myself. my old 30-30 is a record of miles in a scabbard, gun rack on a ranch pickup and countless scratches from many a hunt. same for my .243. worth little by bluebook standards I guess, but I could care less. I'll never sell em. fancy guns are nice to look at, but why have something expensive that requires maintenance that I don't/ wouldn't use. JMO There's just something very romantic about a Winchester 94 with honest wear. It's what they were created for, its what everyone should use them for, and it's just right.
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mine is a marlin 336. first gun i bought when I turned 18. shot my first elk with it too! guess I should trade it for an old 94 J/K
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
Calm seas don't make sailors.
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Call me a philistine if you will, but I didn't drool. Sure, some nice works of art there, and I can appreciate the work that went into creating them, I also appreciate their history. To me, a rifle or handgun is a tool to be used, not something to display for its beauty. I would have no business owning any of these fine pieces, because I couldn't bring myself to use them in the field. But, it's nice to know they are out there Life is too short to hunt/shoot with tools... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/Reloading/109_1141.jpg) Actually, those Diamond brand adjustable wrenches are quite collectable. But I agree with your point.
Bob
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All wenches are adjustable. Wait, you said wrenches...my bad, sorry.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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did you guys go 3/4 of the way down that page and look at those 1909-1910 winchester motorcycles? i didn't know they made them.
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Will, give me a time machine and sign my azz up. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.classictvbeauties.com/Victoria_Principal_Photo_2.jpg) She's turned into a classic non-collectable, but I remember the good ol' daze. DD This is more what I expected the thread to be about, given the title and OP. Except with less clothing and more T&A. Alas, it's only about some old guy's guns. Meh.
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All wenches are adjustable. Wait, you said wrenches...my bad, sorry. What's the proper procedure for adjusting a Warn?
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I consider myself a practical person and my guns reflect that. My only collectible is an English double muzzle loader shotgun that hangs over the fireplace.
However I can easily imagine holding the Corbett rifle and feeling its history in my hands. I really enjoy Shrapnel's posts of hunting with his vintage rifles and understand the attraction at a visceral level.
mike r
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Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
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