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Originally Posted by John Allen
I bought my first model 21 from Don Criswell years ago. I responded to one of his ads in the old Gun List. We talked about the gun and Don offered to send the gun out to me without payment. He said "If you like it,send me a check, if not return the gun". He was an amazing man and became my friend and mentor. Jim is right,the early dealers in this business were special people.
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And, John, you are also one of them (and I still have all of the guns I purchased from you).
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