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I have the same rifle with a 26 inch barrel in great shape. It shoots fantastic.
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Congratulations Keith on a great find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo! T.S.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5th pic from shows the forging lines perfectly.
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That's a beauty. It ain't easy to find a 115 year old rifle that somebody over all those years hasn't felt the need to break out the saw or the drill or the belt sander. That's a keeper.
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Received the letter on the 30 inch 1899B :-)
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Nice documentation. Was the hardware company in Minnesota?
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Simply a great find!
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Never in a hundred years did I expect to come across a 30" 1899, let alone a B in 30-30. Dates to 1906. Will post more pics at some point when I have a better lighting environment.
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I could not find any info on the hardware company
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Hackert, Walther, Gales Hardware Company was located in St. Paul, MN
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Thanks Ted. I bought it about 10 miles from St. Paul.
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Who's collection letter heads?
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Thanks for the factory letter update Keith.
That is a pretty special rifle.
Also thought the disclaimer was interesting...
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I sent an email back to Cody; the accepted date on the letter is later than the shipped date (8/27 and 8/10). I thought it might be a typo/reverse on the letter.
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that is one sweet gun you have there. something to be proud of for sure! I have a 1899C 30 inch in 25-35 ..
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Hackers, Walther, Gales Hardware Company was located in St. Paul, MN
My Granddad bought his 1899B .303 from a hardware store in St. Paul in 1901. I never heard the name but I'd bet it's one in the same. Thanks!
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