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16 July 2008, 05:25
Geedubya
latest find
Went to a local gunshow several weeks back. I usually go to look around, talk to a couple of vendors and shoot the breeze. I almost never see anything that I can't live without. In fact I was so sure I wouldn't buy anything that I didn't take any thing to trade, cash or credit card.
I had been there about 45 minutes when I dropped by a new vendors booth. He had a manlicher stocked mauser 98 in 35 whelen. It was smithed by a local gunsmith by the name of Wayne Barnett, a fellow who was pretty popular in the 70's and 80' here in the Houston Texas area. It had an absolutely beautiful piece of wood, jeweled bolt w/ spoon handle, double set trigger and a reasonable price. I couldn't resist. Pix follow.
GWB












16 July 2008, 07:10
mrfudd
sweet! Something odd about a Whelen on a Mauser- a 9.3x62 would seem more appropriaste. What do I know- I built a 9.3 on a Model 70!
16 July 2008, 07:24
raybass
Nice! You must have picked that up before I made it to the show. I had hit all those last few shows and didn't catch that one. I did pick up my classic 35 at one of the earlier ones.


Straight shootin to ya
16 July 2008, 07:49
vapodog
My compliments to you for buying it and to Wayne Barnett for building it.....nicely done!


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16 July 2008, 07:56
Jeff Sullivan
Very Nice!!!






16 July 2008, 08:03
Whitworth
Very nice!! What a score! You did well, Geedubya! thumb



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16 July 2008, 14:59
dsiteman
If a rifle can be described as "sexy," then yours definitely meets that description! Just bought a Ruger 77 RSI and it is nice, but not on the level of the one you bought. Great caliber as well. Outstanding!!
17 July 2008, 07:34
mstarling
That's a PRETTY baby! Congratulations.

Mind if I ask what it went for?


Mike

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17 July 2008, 10:52
Geedubya
mstarling,
no I don't mind you asking. I paid $900 for the rifle. I might could have got it for less but the seller was nice enough to hold it for me until I could come back, with only my word that I would do so. Consequently I paid his asking price. Would I have liked to have paid less, of course. Would I have paid more?
Quien Sabe.
GWB
17 July 2008, 16:35
DMB
That is a very, very sweet rifle.
Great work by Mr. Barnett, and a great snag by you.

Don




17 July 2008, 17:47
TC1
Hey, I like that. I'm beginning to think that's the best way to acquire a custom rifle is to find one already built and buy it.

Congratulations on a great find.

Terry


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18 July 2008, 02:05
Jimmy Barnes
What an awesome rifle! congrats!!


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22 July 2008, 08:33
Hawkeye Mountaineer
Geedubya-- nice new baby, indeed. Do let us know how she behaves. Wink
22 July 2008, 23:14
biglmbass
Nice find. Congrats!
24 July 2008, 14:40
Paul from nz
thats one beautiful rifle. i want it...
24 July 2008, 16:03
Dr. Lou
Beautiful rifle! Great cartridge! too bad the cartridge stamping is screwed up. Sorry, just a pet peve of mine. IMO, a beautiful rifle should have the cartridge marking engraved by laser, jeweler, or at least aligned properly. At least he got his name straight. Lou


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24 July 2008, 16:37
Savage_99
Geedubya,

You have quite a beautiful rifle. Congratulations.

As of late I am into full stocked rifles. Good luck with that and tell us how it shoots.


Get the 'power' or optic that your eye likes instead of what someone else says.

When we go to the doctor they ask us what lens we like!

Do that with your optics.
24 July 2008, 22:40
465H&H
Add some open sights and take it into the dark timber after elk. PERFECT!

465H&H
25 July 2008, 04:22
pichon1
Geedubya, if there was a competition for recent "smart buys" you would WIN. thumb
25 July 2008, 06:56
bcp
quote:
Originally posted by 465H&H:
Add some open sights and take it into the dark timber after elk. PERFECT!

465H&H


It just doesn't look right with a Mannlicher stock and no front sight.

Big Grin

Bruce