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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
Posts: 10,670
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YAY!!!
Rick, that is ALMOST as good as having it come live with me!!! Its great knowing where one of these lives, and I know you'll take the proper care of it. Its all about having these historic weapons in the right hands. |
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,376
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I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NC, U.S.A.
Posts: 2,207
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Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
Posts: 10,670
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This is like the old tale where the little old lady said she had an old '53 chevy in the garage she wanted to get rid of........it was a mint '53 Corvette!!!!
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,376
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He's a friend, so I had to step up to the plate for this one. Still, it wasn't retail. These sabres have such a terrific history; War of 1812, Mexican War and finally the Civil War iirc. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
Posts: 9,694
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,376
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![]() " To err is human, To arr is pirate." |
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 545
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[QUOTE=Rick]We drink rum here in New England 'Nando.
![]() yes units are so so important, lovely acquisition regards ken |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
Posts: 9,694
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