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The addiction is real
Jan 30th, 2025 at 10:20pm
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I was reorganizing the safes the other day and it occurred to me that I have accumulated more than a couple of single shot - falling block rifles in the last year. I usually don't have a lot to contribute but this is one of my favorite forums to peruse and I wanted to thank those who have assisted me in getting some of these 'back on the range. I looked back and my first post was 10 months ago!

Here's the collection so far. From the top - 22 Hornet, 219 Wasp, 218 Bee, 22 Magnum, 17 HeBee and 25 Hornet.
  
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Re: The addiction is real
Reply #1 - Jan 30th, 2025 at 11:29pm
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Yes my friend. It is a malady suffered almost daily by the majority of us...




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Reply #2 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 9:30am
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Don't wait too long between purchases or you'll go through those ugly withdrawals!
  
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Reply #3 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 9:58am
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My doctors said to buy one high wall and call him in the morning.
  
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Reply #4 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 10:12am
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I could be in that situation if there were any highwalls in the north east!  Scarce as hens teeth!




bpjack wrote on Jan 31st, 2025 at 9:58am:
My doctors said to buy one high wall and call him in the morning.

  
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Reply #5 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 11:56am
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I'm happy to be in good company here.

When the last one showed up, my wife said 'What does this one do that the other ones don't do?" I asked her why she doesn't carry the same purse every day, they all perform the same function.

I just wish I had more time to shoot them, a couple of these are ongoing projects and haven't been fired (by me) yet. I figure that by the time I make it to retirement I'll have a lifetime worth of work to do in the gun room. I find much more enjoyment in project rifles versus some of the customs I have - it's just not as rewarding when they come ready to shoot I suppose.
  
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Reply #6 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 3:32pm
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I'd say you're a little behind from many of us. Smiley
  
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Reply #8 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 7:53pm
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Schutzenbob wrote on Jan 31st, 2025 at 3:32pm:
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That's about right. I was really struggling to keep them organized last year then my reloading mentor offered to help haul and install another safe in the basement. Bought me some more time.
  
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Sure shot wrote on Jan 31st, 2025 at 4:25pm:
I'd say you're a little behind from many of us. Smiley


I try to close out one project before moving on to the next. (obviously not working) With my work schedule it can take time. I'm trying to catch up though!
  
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Reply #10 - Jan 31st, 2025 at 10:19pm
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Yes sir!  Nice job and no one likes quitters 😬
  
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Reply #11 - Feb 7th, 2025 at 11:27pm
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I knew you were on the right path when you said "safes"
  
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Reply #12 - Feb 13th, 2025 at 2:02am
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#3 A 44 1/2, but a single trigger ball & spur lever. I like it, I want one.
  
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