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Jun 5th, 2015 at 7:10pm
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My retirement gift from myself. I have 20 years in the Air Force and 18 years in the Dept. of Corrections. So I figured, what the hell I'll never have another chance to buy a rifle like this. Ran it past my wife and she said go for it, that I deserved it. What a woman !!! Match Grade B, 38-55. I have no wood working skills, so a Jeff's Outfitters case (with some modification) will have to do for now. I have added appropriate items I've collected over the years. Dale.
  

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Reply #1 - Jun 5th, 2015 at 7:14pm
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Very nice!!!

I'll have to start looking for something like this when I (hope to) retire in one and a half years  Wink
  
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Reply #2 - Jun 5th, 2015 at 7:22pm
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Breathtaking!!
I wish you many happy years with it.
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Reply #3 - Jun 5th, 2015 at 7:33pm
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Dale,
Nice retirement present. Beautiful rifle, tools, and case.  Great find, where did you come by such an exquisite piece.
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Reply #4 - Jun 5th, 2015 at 8:47pm
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Really nice Dale. Shoot it and enjoy it.

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Reply #5 - Jun 5th, 2015 at 9:28pm
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What a great gift for your hard work!
  

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Reply #6 - Jun 6th, 2015 at 9:52am
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Everyone should treat themselves to a retirement gift they love! That's a gorgeous Hepburn, and the accoutrements just compliment it, and make it better!
  

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Reply #7 - Jun 6th, 2015 at 12:06pm
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Very nice, Dale! A great rifle for a great guy Smiley

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Reply #8 - Jun 7th, 2015 at 7:44am
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Beautiful rifle in a nice cartridge. A worthy retirement gift. 
As nice as your Hepburn is, retirement is even better. Nothing beats it.
Load up your favorite bullet with ~45gr of 3F BP and come down to Quinton the 2nd Saturday of the odd numbered months (July 11 is next) and shoot the 50/100/150/200m off-hand silhouette match with us.
  

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Reply #9 - Jun 7th, 2015 at 8:02am
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Beautiful rifle is an understatement! I love the case and accouterments as well.

Enjoy it!


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Reply #10 - Jun 7th, 2015 at 6:31pm
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I appreciate the kind words & comments from all of you. 20 years ago I would never of imagined having a rifle like this. Life is good. Dale.
  

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Reply #11 - Jun 8th, 2015 at 5:13am
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Dale a well deserved Treasure and its absolutely gorgeous my friend.

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Reply #12 - Jun 9th, 2015 at 2:30am
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i can only add one word     wow!!!!!!
  

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Reply #13 - Jun 10th, 2015 at 3:08pm
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I really like it that you do not have any "modern" stuff in your case. What a lovely rifle and set up. I hope that your rifle shoots as good as it looks.
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Reply #14 - Jun 10th, 2015 at 7:18pm
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Thanks Chris. Yes, everything is to the period as it would have have been in the day. Except the cleaning rod which is a Marbles. To tell the truth, I don't know what kind of cleaning rod would be in an outfit like this. So it will do for now. Dale.
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