William, I went to Oregon one trip just to visit with Francis Sell...as luck would have it, the time I was there was his birthday..so I did not try and arrange a meeting..I have made several trips to the area since that time...sad to say, he is rapidly being forgetten even by relatives...
On a brighter note, I just saw a Savage model 23 in .25-20..if I get back that way, I may take a close look at it..
Like you I have no children to pass my stuff on too when that time comes..but fortunately, I was in education for years and have lots of "kids" that love hunting and shooting as much as I do..plus two of my "kids" named their sons after me..so they will receive some of my stuff..the rest will be divided among those who I feel will appreciate them most..One young man is a pistol, shotgun, rifleman; while another cares only for rifles, but not custom ones...so I will have to think this through and assign each what I feel will be most suited to their likes...something to consider...
