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The Eric Klein book arrived
Unread 05-07-2024, 04:50 PM   #1
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Default The Eric Klein book arrived

I received my copy of the Eric Klein Collection by Josh. It's a very well done book and well worth $350. As a long time Fox collector, I was blown away with the Fox Chapter. I have viewed some of the best Fox guns in major collections in my life, but the Fox chapter is a real treat. The Parker Chapter is very well done with examples over the full spectrum of grades. The AAHE's are my favorites! I must say Mr. Klein's guns are fantastic but the average guy can still acquire better examples in many of the categories.
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Unread 05-07-2024, 06:30 PM   #2
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Craig, I’m jealous. Mine was to come today, but was delayed. I can’t wait.
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Thank you, Craig! The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
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FedEx says tomorrow between 10 am & 2 pm. Just watched Norah and she had a tornado hitting a FedEx distribution center. At least the FedEx plane skidding off the runway was in Turkey and won't impact my copy!!
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I got mine late yesterday. Lots of “pin-up” guns! A wonderful collection and great descriptions by Josh.
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Kudos also to Mollie and Amy (her photography is wonderful). I’ve met both these folks and appreciated their good work.

Josh, you have a good team.
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It's official, this is the biggest book I have ever purchased. WOW! What a book! I can't wait to dig into it. I'm glad I got one.
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What a marvelous book on a marvelous collection! Other than one really unique Parker, Mr. Klein doesn't appear to have been into big bores!!
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I received mine three days ago and still haven't reached the halfway mark I’m so consumed by the beautiful pictures and descriptions.





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So I've been spent a bit of time studying the EK book and my biggest surprise was the AH Fox F grade Super Fox. I never knew the gun existed in that it is not recorded as a FH (H being the designation for a Super Fox) on the factory production card. But the gun is clearly engraved on the action water table as a FH. Your always discovering new examples in this hobby that makes it so interesting. Any new discoveries for for those that purchased the book? I was blown away by the number of small bore 32" guns.
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