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Unread 02-27-2023, 10:00 AM   #1
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We visited the famous gunmaker long ago (1993). They were very patient and courteous to a young chap obviously not in a position to buy a gun.

Brian, if you see a nice island lock hammer gun -- preferably a 16 bore, slip it in your suitcase and we can settle up at the Southern.
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We visited the famous gunmaker long ago (1993). They were very patient and courteous to a young chap obviously not in a position to buy a gun.
I visited there even longer ago, and was also treated quite courteously. Sir Richard himself showed me a 28-bore they could finish up in my dimensions for twenty-eight thousand pounds, about $56,000 at the time.
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I visited there even longer ago, and was also treated quite courteously. Sir Richard himself showed me a 28-bore they could finish up in my dimensions for twenty-eight thousand pounds, about $56,000 at the time.
What?! No photos of your 28 bore?

I could not afford that then...or now... (but wish I could!)
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I visited there even longer ago, and was also treated quite courteously. Sir Richard himself showed me a 28-bore they could finish up in my dimensions for twenty-eight thousand pounds, about $56,000 at the time.
Do you still have it Dave ??
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