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Hey Bob, what a small world . . .
I just met Todd for the first time at the the range (PSC - do you shoot there?) yesterday, and he was telling me all about the rifle! Very cool indeed!
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Yeah, small world!  I've been to PSC several times as Todd's guest but I don't belong to the club. Cheers! -Bob F.
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I also like aircraft porn as well as Mauser porn. 
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Yeah, me too! I guess it's true that great minds do think alike! Cheers! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.bunduki.com/bob/emoticons/beer2.gif) -Bob F. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.bunduki.com/bob/osa/landing.jpg)
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I wound up with two copies of "I Married Adventure" so if any one is loooking for a copy just drop me a PM. SOLD
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Boy! It would be a dream come true if that rifle could only talk. I can't imagine the stories it could tell.
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Bob, Do you have it in hand? Would love to see more photos of the rifle if you have it.
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Well, sort of. It's currently residing at my gunsmith's shop. It just needs a good cleaning. My gunsmith is also going to check the stock for cracks and any oil damaged wood. (Nothing will be done to detract from the collector value of the rifle! It will remain all original.) I had a chance to handle it when I visited the shop but I haven't brought it home yet. The rifle is in very good condition. I haven't had an opportunity yet to take any photos. Thanks for asking about it.
Cheers!
-Bob F.
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BF, Those with taste are watching with interest.  The rest of us could care less.  I can't wait to see it in action again. Hang that stock over some light bulbs, and get the gunsmith off his azz!!!
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"I'll get it right out" = 1-2 years... "I'll need it for a little while" = 2-4 years
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I look forward to the photos when you get it.
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Great rifle,congrats on a super find....Have you done any research on the Heyer Co? I have one of their rifles as well,a .404,built in '24.I would love to have a photo of their store.I've heard many stories of their great 'outfitting'services.
Way to go,that's a good buy and great piece of old Africa!
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AWESOMWE RIFLE, When I see a rifle like that I get all giddy and break out in cold sweats..That is my kind of rifle, it reeks with nostalgia, and who knows what stories it could tell other than the ones you already have..I have owned more than a few like that but with less documented history.
My only problem is the gun whore in me crops up from time to time and somebody temps me with a big red delicious apple and I let those beauties get away from me, DAMMIT..but I still have one on hand.
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Bob, earlier you wrote: Of course, the most important thing is proper restoration/repair (my emphasis) if needed while keeping the rifle original. But just recently added: Nothing will be done to detract from the collector value of the rifle! It will remain all original. Thank goodness! I know it may seem like parsing words but I've seen "restorations" ruin a rifle. It's only original once! GREAT find and a great story as well. What a benchmark in time...and what a change in the world from then 'til now. Again...congrats!
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Yeah, I understand but I meant the same thing in both posts. By "restoration"/repair I meant checking the wood for internal cracks and repairing if needed, repair oil damaged/soaked wood if needed. That type of thing.
An example, the horn tip is coming unglued from the fore end. That's an easy repair and the repair will not detract from the originality of the rifle.
Cheers!
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Bob, do you know the rifles maker?
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I have looked over the photos and have watched the box set of movies. Pretty lady, pretty rifle. I am impressed all over again, and plan a trip next year to the museum.
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Grogel,
It is an original Oberndorf Mauser Type A sporter. Meaning made by Mauser and not an English made rifle with a Mauser action.
-Bob F.
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Awesome thread. Thanks so much for sharing all this living history.
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