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Unread 03-15-2010, 05:20 PM   #1
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This is the most famous shotgun in America, the fame of the Czar's Parker wasn't a pimple on the back end of Bo-Whoop. The Czar's Gun was never owned or touched by the Czar, Bo-Whoop is a gun that was shot and used by the most beloved American sporting writer that ever lived. I'd say the difference is pretty vast.

I doubt it was the ugly restock that turned off the potential bidders. It was that weird basement done stamping on the tubes, questions of ownership, authenticity, and provenance.
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........ Bo-Whoop is a gun that was shot and used by the most beloved American sporting writer that ever lived.........
A little subjectivity there perhaps? Famous to be sure and loved by many, but "most beloved American sporting writer"? Others might differ, or don't their opinions matter?
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How about a "compromise" story
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[QUOTE=Bruce Day;15107]A little subjectivity there perhaps? Famous to be sure and loved by many, but "most beloved American sporting writer"? Others might differ, or don't their opinions matter?[- Three great stories that will always moisten my eyes- Corey Ford's "The Road To Tinkhamtown", Nash Buckingham's "Play House" and Havilah Babcock's "Two Strangers"-- Just as with our beloved side-by-sides, we all have our favorites and none of us are wrong in our choices!!
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Destry: If you really think that the restock of BW was "ugly" I suggest a trip to your opthomologist.

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