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Originally posted by maddenwh:
Got diagnosed with Leukemia 4 weeks ago and my insurance, which will remain unnamed, is screwing me more than a little (the bill from the hospital, I was in for 8 days, was for $100,000 to the insurance company).

So, I'm having to sell half my safe to you guys, or the the local gun store if I can't talk you all into them. I need the doe quick, so needless to say I will be selling what I have for a lot less that I should (i.e. pretty cheap).

I'll will take pics and will post some on the appropriate forum tomorrow or Monday if the masters runs long, but, to save time, I'm making this heads up posting so that if someone is interested in a certain gun, I can take more pictures of it.

Also, I have moved to Houston for at least 8 more months for treatment, and all of my guns are in the safe at my house in Austin. I mention this because I'm selling my guns four at a time, with 2 sales totaling 8-10 guns (don't really want to have all these rifles in my little apartment in Houston). Also, I'll list the guns that I'm selling when I sell these to let you all know what I have so that I might save some time on going back and forth to Austin.

Guns for sale (pics by monday)

#### prices negotiable and no trade, sorry

--- Winchester M70 375 H&H, 24 in. barrel, ~93% (used but nearly perfect shape)

$1100.00 includes 3-4 boxes of various types of ammo and the RCBS 2 die st

--- Winchester M70 458 Lott, 24 in. barrel, same condition as the 374 M70, will make deal if bough with M70... the perfect safari combo

$1,000 includes 2 boxes of handloaded ammo from superior ammo and a box or two of factory stuff, I think I have the dies for a 458 Lott but not sure... inlcuded if I find them.

--- Remington Custom shop 416 remy, 20 in. barrel, Vais removable muzzle brake (don't ask why I had it on there, but when removed, you can't see the screws because of the front site... you can use it when no one's looking), never been fired %99 as new.

$900, I bought it for a lot more and it has an attractive stock, in my opinion, includes leupold scope and 3-4 boxes of ammo and rcb two set dies

--- Ruger Frontier 338 federal, grey stock w/ stainless barrel, 16 in. barrel, very light and accurate, been hunted once 90$

$500, includes 3-4 boxes of ammo, leupold stock, and any other accessory I can find for it.

#Tentative list of GUNS I"ll be bringing back to sell in a couple of weeks (let me know via PM if interested)...

---Never shot, new, right out of the store (bought it 2 months ago for $1,700) Pedersoli rollingrock 45/70 with antiquated scope remake (will ask roughly $1250)

--- Remington 350 guide gun in 350 remy mag, only been taken to the range twice so 90$ and asking roughly $550

---Marlin 330 lever-actio 35 remington, use 90%, asking roughly $300

---Vangaurd 300 weatherby with giant leupold boone and crocket scope (i think it's ~5X-20x)

--- 1950's pre-64 model to 270 in great shape (still considering price as I bought it about a week before I got diagnosed as a project gun and I really don't want to sell it) probably ass at least $1,400 as I around 1,700 for it, but may not sell it depending on how I do with these.

...and some others I'll list when they're available.

*** I've also got a 470 Heym 88B on sale via consignment with Chris (new-guy on AR) at Heym USA or Double Gun Imports... I'm offering a really, really good deal for anyone interested in a great used 470 double) Contact Chris at Heymusa.com or new guy on AR.

I've also got a silver pigeon II O/U 22 that is new and unfired. Again, Chris Sells at Heym USA is selling it for me, so get into contact with him if interested.

Thanks all, and thanks to all that are interests. I won't be able to get pics of the guns that new guy is selling for me, but pics of the first four guns will be posted by monday on the classifieds, and pics for the others will come in roughly 2 weeks or possibly earlier if requested.

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Originally posted by Will:
Holy shit. I've been wondering where you have been. I thought maybe you had been off hunting, studying, or something good.

I am extremely sorry to hear of your illness.

I hope you lick this in short order and experience a complete recovery very soon.

Get well,

Bill

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Originally posted by Whitworth:
Jeese, Wales, I'm sorry to hear that. I was wondering where you've been. Man, I hope that you defeat this as quickly as possible.

You can always buy more guns at a later date.

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Originally posted by yukon delta:
Glad the guns are selling fast for you.

As to the school situation, I'm very familiar with college administration (because I "is one"). We have given a number of incompletes due to medical situations that were unavoidable. The tuition cannot be refunded past a certain date per the college handbook but perhaps you could get an incomplete and finish the coursework later? You might ask about that. It may, in effect, save you from paying for the courses again.