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Originally Posted by Joe Graziano
I love bidding at auction but I did not bid this time. The prices realized on the shotguns of interest seemed to be above market value. Of course, one could argue that those prices establish market value. Either way, I wasn’t buying. I’ll wait and enjoy what I have.
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Joe, I think there's much wisdom in your approach, but for me, I'm old enough to know that my chances at something long sought are diminishing. I'd like to be able to use a gun before I get too old to do so.
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