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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Retirement Gift Jun 5^th, 2015 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	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. All gave some, some gave all.
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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 435 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2015 at 7:14pm	Print Post
	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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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2015 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Breathtaking!! I wish you many happy years with it. Aaron

	WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. Let's Go Sonny!
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rollingblock Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 383 Location: Texas part of New Mexico Joined: Aug 19^th, 2012	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2015 at 7:33pm	Print Post
	Dale, Nice retirement present. Beautiful rifle, tools, and case. Great find, where did you come by such an exquisite piece.
	« Last Edit: Jun 6^th, 2015 at 12:01am by rollingblock »

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1240 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2015 at 8:47pm	Print Post
	Really nice Dale. Shoot it and enjoy it. JerryH

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watchthewind Oldtimer Online Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2015 at 9:28pm	Print Post
	What a great gift for your hard work!

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #6 - Jun 6^th, 2015 at 9:52am	Print Post
	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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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7245 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #7 - Jun 6^th, 2015 at 12:06pm	Print Post
	Very nice, Dale! A great rifle for a great guy Frank

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #8 - Jun 7^th, 2015 at 7:44am	Print Post
	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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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1630 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #9 - Jun 7^th, 2015 at 8:02am	Print Post
	Beautiful rifle is an understatement! I love the case and accouterments as well. Enjoy it! Bob

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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #10 - Jun 7^th, 2015 at 6:31pm	Print Post
	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. All gave some, some gave all.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #11 - Jun 8^th, 2015 at 5:13am	Print Post
	Dale a well deserved Treasure and its absolutely gorgeous my friend. JLouis

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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argie1891 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 266 Location: selah, washington Joined: Jul 8^th, 2010	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #12 - Jun 9^th, 2015 at 2:30am	Print Post
	i can only add one word wow!!!!!!

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ChrisB Participating Member Offline Posts: 26 Location: England Joined: Sep 17^th, 2014	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #13 - Jun 10^th, 2015 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	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. Chris B England


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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #14 - Jun 10^th, 2015 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	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.
	« Last Edit: Jun 12^th, 2015 at 1:16pm by DWT1885 »
	35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71. All gave some, some gave all.
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FITZ Oldtimer Offline REGARDS Posts: 917 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #15 - Jun 10^th, 2015 at 7:33pm	Print Post
	Well Dale you went and done it. And I generally have not favored Hepburns. BAH! youth is wasted on the young. But that is surely a beautiful outfit and I have no doubt it will shoot for sure. Congradulations on your well earned retirement. Regards, FITZ.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #16 - Jun 16^th, 2015 at 7:56pm	Print Post
	Dale, that is one drop dead gorgeous rifle and the accessories are simply sweet. Now, I got a deal for you - the bullet that will shoot groups as sweet as rifle depending on your rifle's twist. The remake of the Ideal 375166, 320gr obsolete mold. It calculates 17.65 in a 1:18 with maximum stability. 42gr of 1.5 or FFg and under MOA at 100 & 200. Plus, drops the steel from 200 to 500m If you would like to give them a try, give me a call and a tray of them is yours


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Kurt_701 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1010 Location: Missouri Joined: May 20^th, 2004	Re: Retirement Gift Reply #17 - Jun 16^th, 2015 at 9:52pm	Print Post
	Very nice rifle. Enjoy it. Kurt

	M-14 3rd Battalion 27th Marines RVN 68'69'
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