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Originally Posted by Ian Civco
As far as I know, George Bird Evans only ever bought one firearm, that AYA. The 20 gauge Fox was a gift from his father. It was traded for the 12 gauge Fox Sterlingworth. The Purdey was willed to him by Dr Norris. Unless, of course, if he had a .22 rifle or center fire rifle he never really used or a revolver for home defense.
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I'm sure there is a photo of a .22 rifle in one of his books, and reference to it in one of his essays, but I think you are correct, Ian, and that the .22 was probably a gift from his father(?).
It kind of makes those of us who have more guns than we really need look a bit gluttonous (unless, of course, all of them were gifted to us I guess  )
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