I never thought that "Checkbook Bruce " was anything other than a derogatory put-down.

I have acquired some guns by inheritance or gift, some by trades, some I had to sell others to afford and some I have purchased over the course of several months. Besides being derogatory, I never felt it was accurate.

Damn I was going to stay out of this one, but I met both Bruce and Charlie and a couple of other fine guys at Phes Fest in Kansas City and to tell you I have not seen two guys more approachable to talk about guns. They were open to take time with all that had questions about the booth, PGCA or guns. They never question your reason for buying that gun but talked about the merits it did have, so they are true Ambassador for us. Oh yeah, they have some nice Parkers too. Don’t know that I lick their boots but I buy them a couple drinks to hold their attention while holding their guns.:rotf:

Craig

Yeah, the personalities of the owners may grate but the merits of the gun should be the thing that holds our attention without needing to make remarks that may be offensive or hurtful.We all know people we are not fond of but with whom we find ourselves sharing a common interest and/or have knowledge that we like to tap as it suits us. My last father in law was difficult but I focused my attention on his daughter and had to be civil with him.He's an acquisitive gun collector too so that may have something to do with it.

Yup, I agree.

I've gotta old hatchet, shovel and an open place in my sideyard. What say I get to work?

Steve

I was at KTP today and handled and examined a very pretty fluid steel barreled pre-WWI Diamond Grade Daly in twelve gauge. If memory serves the serial number is 1308. I don't think it weighed 7 lbs with its 28" barrels. It has a few issues but it has terrific possibilities. I only wish I had my camera with me.

How does KTP expect us to get interested in their guns with no pictures?? I love those Diamond Dalys. I have a lower grade Linder Daly with workmanship that is unequaled in anything I have ever handled. I had a 5#4oz featherweight 12ga Daly sent up that had way too many issues that I sent back pronto.

Maybe Mr. Dunkle can take a picture or two and show us.

The figure in the stock is wonderful. It does have one age check in it at the buttplate but that can be taken care of by a good stock man.

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No Bruce, I'm amused by You and Your seemingly constant and desperate need for attention here.

Watching you dig a hole for yourself over and over again with your sarcastic remarks directed at others, and then afterwards you trying to play the victim, it's always entertaining...:rolleyes:

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Good comment, Chris. I wonder is Mr. Herzog has gotten the message? I have never tried to make Bruce a victim, but he has done a good job himself.

WHOOAAAH!!! -

Just returned from the wilds of MS to the malevolent maelstrom distilled from my farcical post of 11/19/2012 involving comments regarding the Tsar/Czar's gun and the "Not the Czar/Tsar's" gun. Just to set the record straight, let's review the salient features of the post paragraph by paragraph to clear up any inaccuracies or misinterpretations, and explain more clearly my intended metaphors: (it would be a great help to reread the post)

- At no time did I say that Charlie's gun gave me nightmares; rather it was the faces of the eagles carved in leather on the case that had a bizzarre and frightening affect;

- I nicknamed the gun the "CzaRepro" for obvious reasons. Well, wasn't it??...

- When I likened the "strange and mesmerizing effect" of handling the gun to that of trying on the London Fog raincoat worn by the reporter who broke the Lindberg kidnapping case (I actually did that), I meant the aura of a distinct felt presence (in the case of the gun, Nicholas II; in the case of the raincoat, Bruno Hauptmann);

- When I described the impression of handling the real Czar's gun as anticlimactic and underwhelming, I meant the lack of euphoria at the embellishment compared to the CzaRepro;

- My reference to the "Maltese Falconesque" nature of the "hoopla" surrounding the overly-long and convoluted (original) thread lay in the same conundrum brought out in t he famous film - is it the real thing or is it the "Dingus"?;

- The reference to the "second gunman on the grassy knoll' needs no explanation whatsoever (I sincerely hope!). Once again, study the photo carefully......whoever he is, he sure looks like that guy!!!

I would very much appreciate the "Inner Circle" developing a sense of appreciation for satire and farce, and I would likewise like you, Bruce, to get your facts straight the next time you take it upon yourself to quote me in analyzing my comments on this Forum.

Thank you all very much and have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

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Yours is a very Good question, Bill, One that has been asked many times by many people over the past several years...

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