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DWT1885
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Retirement Gift
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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.
35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71.
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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
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Breathtaking!!
I wish you many happy years with it.
Aaron
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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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Really nice Dale. Shoot it and enjoy it.
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What a great gift for your hard work!
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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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Very nice, Dale! A great rifle for a great guy
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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.
Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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Beautiful rifle is an understatement! I love the case and accouterments as well.
Enjoy it!
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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.
35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71.
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Dale a well deserved Treasure and its absolutely gorgeous my friend.
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i can only add one word wow!!!!!!
if you think you have it figured out then you just dont understand
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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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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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35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71.
All gave some, some gave all.
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