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You guys all have a 'list' right? A list of guns you keep an eye out for, in hope that they will show up at some point. I had the fortune (or misfortune, depending on your financial fortitude) of finding 4 in the past few weeks! I travel a fair bit for work and have several gun shops I frequent when on the road. 90% of the time I don't take anything home. A couple of weeks ago I found a Browning Gold Medallion .22 and bought it right then. I'd been actively looking for one for a few years but hadn't even seen one for sale that I could put my hands on since 2013 or so. I was happy as could be and didn't plan on buying anything for a while...but then I stopped at a little shop I hadn't been to in several months. I looked at 5 guns that I was very interested in, and the owner stated that they all came from the same owner. An older gentleman had passed away, the son inherited the guns, and had sold a batch off due to financial issues. 3 of them were on 'the list' and I couldn't say no. He made me a solid deal and they all came home. So now I've added 4 rifles in the past few weeks. Sure, the list shorter, but the wallet is certainly thinner. Browning Gold Medallion .22 dated as a 1991 Ruger 77/22 from 1986 Marlin 39M from 1982 Marlin 39 TDS from 2001 ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/gvSDCwx.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/Sv3vpBa.jpg)
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Very nice. Like the lever guns.
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nice wood on that 77/22. i didnt realize how scarce the brownings were gonna become when i used to see them everywhere 25 yrs ago ...
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CONGRATS there sock. Great finds.
I was in that situation some years back and wound up w/three I’d been drooling over.
Feels Good>>>don’t it.
Enjoy.
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Beautiful rifles. You have good taste.
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I wanted for a 77/22 for some time.
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That Ruger looks really nice. Good find
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Nice! The A-Bolt 22's are great handling guns.
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Nice job Sock! I love my 90’s Abolt 22 LR. Those Marlins are cool. Sorry about your thinned pocket leather. 😎
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You hit the mother lode...congrat's. All rifles are in excellent condition especially the Marlins.
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Well done. The A Bolt Medallions are getting tougher to find. Even as a lefty, I would seriously consider one. As was said above, you have good tastes.
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Thanks, gents, I appreciate the kind words! The Browning is nearly perfect, the others have some handling marks which is fine with me. OSU Sig, I believe I purchase my Win 9422M XTR from you a few years ago. I still love that little rifle! I added a 9422 (non-XTR) last year to go with it. I snapped a pic with the new ones last night but there is a bit of glare: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/XPuv0on.jpg)
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I don't think it ever stops. I found this Winchester low wall at the gun show last weekend. I didn't even know they existed in 22 long, but when I saw it I had to get it. Having no bucket list isn't cheap either... ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/sU1PgaZ.jpg)
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I like that one, Shrap. I haven't hit a gun show in a year or two because of the ammo and black gun craze, but that's obviously settled down. I may go to the next one and see what's changed.
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I like that one, Shrap. I haven't hit a gun show in a year or two because of the ammo and black gun craze, but that's obviously settled down. I may go to the next one and see what's changed. It's like picking corn out of a turd, but there is still a hidden treasure out there.This was from a guy that was too old to go to shows and sent them with a friend and it wasn't obvious, but with help from a few friends, I found it. I am heading to Arizona tomorrow, and I will look at their gun show down in Phoenix and Tucson, but don't expect much there either. The good thing is, if you trip and fall down, you won't freeze there, it is -24 here this morning...
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Nice find. My list consist of inexpensive quality actions that I can do the next build on.
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Thanks, gents, I appreciate the kind words! The Browning is nearly perfect, the others have some handling marks which is fine with me. OSU Sig, I believe I purchase my Win 9422M XTR from you a few years ago. I still love that little rifle! I added a 9422 (non-XTR) last year to go with it. I snapped a pic with the new ones last night but there is a bit of glare: Yes you did! Thanks for the reminder. Since then, I had an opportunity to buy another one, this one without checkering and did so. They are great lever guns. Thanks for the shout out. I need to post photos of my lever guns.
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