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He'll soon get his combo-cherry popped with an excellent drilling buy. It was a steal, listed as an 8X57JR but is really an 8X57JR S. Sauer early post-war 16/16/8X57JRS with 6X Hensoldt in claws. There's hardly a more useful drilling made, then or now. He'll be hunting with Class from now on.
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Nice! Once he takes it hunting, more will follow! Jeff
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Bruce are you delivering it? If so you'll go thru Durango. Bob
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He ordered it from a dealer, Bob. I wish I had an excuse to get to Durango and visit you two and our Girl.
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Nice! Once he takes it hunting, more will follow! Jeff Alamosa will have "the needle" in his arm, for sure. He likes to hunt with good things.
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Can't thank Bruce enough for his help with the purchase. I've always wanted one of these but it is a little intimidating for a first time buyer because there is a lot about them that is new to me. I've done hunts in CO, OK, KS, where I could have used a combo gun and am happy to finally get one. I have 2 shotguns with similar European craftsmanship and look - a Kark Hauptman and an Anschutz-Ugartechia. This will be a very nice companion for those. I have to say that Simpson in IL was great to deal with also.
THANKS BRUCE!
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Does it come with a llewellin?
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Colorado bob has a good point, Greg. With all your amassed Class you now need a Llewellin.
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Llewellin? Is that the English Setter that you use to hunt the foggy highlands while wearing your fine wool herringbone?
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I picked up the drilling tonight. Took a few photos of identifying marks. Didn't run across any SN yet.
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I see the serial number on the receiver 330234XXX, can't quite make it out. It looks very good, no rust and a nice patina. And, it's an 8X57 JRS , just like I said it would be. That's worth a good premium.
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Dang! I wish I had curbed your deal with Simpson every time I look at your drilling. I had to let my JRS gun go to get the Reeb double rifle and feel a bit naked now...no hard-shooting 8mm in the herd. It also has a very good scope.
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hot it serves you right and get you a lot of trophies
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