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MJ1
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by MJ1 » May 8th, 2016, 11:28 am
Anyone else have a soft spot for these ?
1944 #1 MkIII Lithgow set.
.........MJ.......
Ketchman
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by Ketchman » May 8th, 2016, 7:05 pm
yesssssss. I just have not had a deep enough wallet for one of those. I want one from WWI. Don't ask why that war and not WWII cause I cannot answer. But that is what i want.
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MJ1
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by MJ1 » May 9th, 2016, 12:46 pm
I was allowed to shoot an original 1916 #1 sniper at Bisley and understand the attraction. I have a picture of it some place till then here is my 1943 BSA. Sweet old dear with a velvet smooth action.
And my 1944 #4T
..........MJ...........
Ketchman
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by Ketchman » May 9th, 2016, 7:28 pm
A 1916 #1 sniper? Original? Did you kiss him afterwards?? Lucky bastard. Wow.
And yours sir are pretty pretty. I am officially jealous.
As Hell. Damn.
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MJ1
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by MJ1 » May 9th, 2016, 8:08 pm
Here you go.
This is Pete with his 1916 on the McQueens sniper course.
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by Curly1 » May 9th, 2016, 11:32 pm
Nice examples!
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by Ketchman » May 9th, 2016, 11:54 pm
Oh my. I am now waaaaaaay beyond jealous. I am now at full envy. Very nice.
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MJ1
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by MJ1 » May 29th, 2016, 12:27 pm