#2282412 - 06/29/08 09:16 AM
A gift for my son
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jbmi
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I have a good buddy that has moved to FL. and has given up deer hunting. (never really got into it, like deercamp better than hunting)Back in 1978 he bought a new 336 in 35rem and put a new Redfield 4X wideview on top, he shot two really nice bucks with it, then just sort of quit.
He called me the other night and said he's going to give his rifle to my youngest son (who's 27 now), it's condition is as new and he still has a partial box of ammo he bought with the gun. It's going to be a surprise to my kid and I can't wait to see his expression.
I had one just like it but sold it many years ago for what I though were bigger and better rifles, today I regret selling it and am excited to have one back in the family.
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#2372760 - 08/15/08 05:44 PM
Re: A gift for my son
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OSOK
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Wow that is just beautiful. What a great guy to do that!
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#2372784 - 08/15/08 05:59 PM
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biglmbass
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Very nice. Love the old Marlins w/ the slim forends. Hope your son enjoys such a peach of a rifle.
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#2373343 - 08/16/08 01:48 AM
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Mannlicher
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great story, and a great rifle. Your Son will probably pass this down to his son.
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#2387766 - 08/23/08 04:48 PM
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Mark R Dobrenski
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Now this is a great thread!
You should put it up in the deer section as well.
Neato big time
Dober
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