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10 February 2006, 07:17
ForrestBMauser Mania
It's usually the other Forrest (fla3006) who is finding little gems in out of the way places, then poking us in the eye with pictures of his rare find. This time, however, it is my ship that has come in.
Read 'em and weep FLA, it's a full-house plus one up my sleeve.
Four Chileans from the banks of the Neckar river.
And a couple of Czech beauties
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10 February 2006, 07:22
500grainsThat is a fine bunch of actions. But at the rate I have succeeded in getting custom rifles built, I would be looking at 15 years to get those all turned into completed rifles. And that's longer than the sentence for armed robbery.
10 February 2006, 07:28
SDHGeeWizz, I thought they quit making those G33's!
SDH
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10 February 2006, 07:28
D Humbarger
Where in the hell did you find those? Surely not all at one time! Best i ever did was three at one gun show!
Doug Humbarger
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10 February 2006, 08:23
DeBeeYour ship has arrived!
But you might be accused of hoarding now- you should distribute them amongst the forum...
Nice stash.
10 February 2006, 08:51
fla3006Was that the guy on GunsAmerica who was selling 28 Mauser actions?
(actually I think it is Duane Wiebe's ship that just came in)
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10 February 2006, 08:55
ThaineAre you sure you haven't been secretly hording and acquiring these waiting for the day that you could spring them on us?
That should yield some beautiful rifles with lots of anguish over what to make of each one.
I agree with the idea that you should spread the wealth amongst the community.
Beautiful find, please keep us informed on their progress through life so we may turn even greener with envy.
Thaine
"Begging hands and bleeding hearts will always cry out for more..." Ayn Rand
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well dance" Jeanne C. Stein
10 February 2006, 08:58
schromfquote:
But at the rate I have succeeded in getting custom rifles built, I would be looking at 15 years to get those all turned into completed rifles
Ain't that the truth. Plus half way thru I would find a couple more interesting suspects and dig my hole deeper.
10 February 2006, 08:58
M1TankerForrest,
Those are beautiful!!!!
William Berger
True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne
The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all.
10 February 2006, 09:09
TC1Amazing find, They all look top flight too.
Has Duane seen these yet? I bet he buy's a new truck this year
Terry
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10 February 2006, 09:34
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Was that the guy on GunsAmerica who was selling 28 Mauser actions?
Nope, not that guy.
quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
(actually I think it is Duane Wiebe's ship that just came in)
Best quip of the day! I'm turning the G.33s over to a couple of friends who are having Duane build rifles for them. I haven't exactly decided what I'm going to do with the Chileans. One might end up as a full-stocked 338-06.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
10 February 2006, 12:08
22WRFI am happy for you that you found them Forrest. Best they go to you who has proven over and over again that he will treat such beautiful actions with the respect they deserve.
Please make sure and show us the rifles as they are completed from these actions.
Congratulations on your find.
10 February 2006, 15:52
jeffeosso
Say, forrest...
why don't you bring those 33's to a bubba shoot?
10 February 2006, 18:52
Bill Soverns
jayzus.........what a score...you got those all from the same source? Helluva find Forrest.
11 February 2006, 00:12
<JOHAN>ForrestB,
This is not right
Good deal to squirrel up on actions
Now, don't be shy, time for a barrel of your favourite plonk, Reno accounting and dinner with skilled artists
What calibers are under consideration?
Cheers
/JOHAN
11 February 2006, 09:02
djpaintlesGee, I think I've got the wood for 1 or 2 of those.........
............DJ
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11 February 2006, 10:17
Oldmodel70Yeah, I think I just got WOOD!!