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Habanero69er · « **Reply #80 on:** March 12, 2018, 09:41:16 PM »

Marty, I guess you won't be needing the other '78 with the dented up stock?

I'll be glad to buy it off you.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #81 on:** March 12, 2018, 10:14:16 PM »

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 12, 2018, 09:34:33 PM

NICE!
You Dog....I had no idea that gun for THAT money.
Congrats Brother... one of the few Blue's I have seen nicer than mine
I am just going over here in the corner to sulk.... let me know when it is safe to come out.

Thanks buddy...ruff ruff.

BTW; That's a great smile you had showing off the fish.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #82 on:** March 12, 2018, 10:17:31 PM »

Quote from: Habanero69er on March 12, 2018, 09:41:16 PM

Marty, I guess you won't be needing the other '78 with the dented up stock?

I'll be glad to buy it off you.

Well let me see Dave...NO.

Both tucked away in those dreaded...

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 13, 2018, 12:14:14 AM »

Marty I can appreciate your desire to keep your collectables pristine. That's not me but I am a shooter and tinkerer at heart and we need guys like you to preserve the historical pieces like your Dans

bantam5s · « **Reply #84 on:** March 13, 2018, 01:37:11 AM »

Seeing these nice guns, I'm starting to see how you could want to keep them pristine.
An old beat up gun with character is probably more fun to shoot anyways since you don't have to worry about dings...ect.

I prefer to shoot and may be tempted to with one of these, but honestly I think it would take some stuff control and if you can keep from shooting them thats good on you.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #85 on:** March 13, 2018, 06:34:25 AM »

Thank you Don!

I’m not sure what it is David that makes me want to hang on to these or those like them as is? My kid in me wants to take them out & shoot them like there’s no tomorrow. I think most of it comes with age. I like simply holding them & admiring the craftsmanship that went into them. I attempt to visualize each one of the components as they were fabricated. Visualize the craftsman that assembled them, but most of all the wood. I’m not exactly sure how this was done but it’s obvious to me there was at least some hand work involved. The modeling marks left behind by the grit’s of the sand paper or fine toothed files is a clue, & is what intrigues me the most. I am amazed these weren’t taken down til they disappeared but I’m glad they were left behind. It’s a testament to the pride & skill level of some very talented folks & a testament to a company that never compromised its standards for the sake of sales.

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 13, 2018, 09:30:52 AM »

I was watching the listing of your latest rifle on E Bay before you bought it. Glad you gave it a good home.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #87 on:** March 13, 2018, 09:51:45 AM »

Steve, The '78?

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 13, 2018, 09:54:17 AM »

The one in this post.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #89 on:** March 13, 2018, 09:56:12 AM »

The '75 was on eBay.

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 13, 2018, 10:12:56 AM »

Yes, the one you first described as a 68.

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #91 on:** March 13, 2018, 10:17:32 AM »

Gotcha & thanks.

Shredmandan · « **Reply #92 on:** March 13, 2018, 10:57:25 AM »

Let us know how the new one is. Hope its better than the 1st one. Did you have to pay the shipping to return it?

Yng@hrt · « **Reply #93 on:** March 13, 2018, 11:34:23 AM »

Quote from: Shredmandan on March 13, 2018, 10:57:25 AM

Let us know how the new one is. Hope its better than the 1st one. Did you have to pay the shipping to return it?

You may want to catch up of previous posts.

bantam5s · « **Reply #94 on:** March 13, 2018, 03:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Yng@hrt on March 13, 2018, 06:34:25 AM

Thank you Don!

I’m not sure what it is David that makes me want to hang on to these or those like them as is? My kid in me wants to take them out & shoot them like there’s no tomorrow. I think most of it comes with age. I like simply holding them & admiring the craftsmanship that went into them. I attempt to visualize each one of the components as they were fabricated. Visualize the craftsman that assembled them, but most of all the wood. I’m not exactly sure how this was done but it’s obvious to me there was at least some hand work involved. The modeling marks left behind by the grit’s of the sand paper or fine toothed files is a clue, & is what intrigues me the most. I am amazed these weren’t taken down til they disappeared but I’m glad they were left behind. It’s a testament to the pride & skill level of some very talented folks & a testament to a company that never compromised its standards for the sake of sales.

The stock production is definitely something they got right, and something I'd like to be informed on.
Obviously there was a copy lathe involved, but I just don't see how they could do what they did and keep them cheaper than a firearm.

I don't see anything that screams inexpensive when I look at them.

45flint · « **Reply #95 on:** March 13, 2018, 03:50:07 PM »

Quote from: bantam5s on March 13, 2018, 03:22:07 PM

Quote from: Yng@hrt on March 13, 2018, 06:34:25 AM
Thank you Don!

I’m not sure what it is David that makes me want to hang on to these or those like them as is? My kid in me wants to take them out & shoot them like there’s no tomorrow. I think most of it comes with age. I like simply holding them & admiring the craftsmanship that went into them. I attempt to visualize each one of the components as they were fabricated. Visualize the craftsman that assembled them, but most of all the wood. I’m not exactly sure how this was done but it’s obvious to me there was at least some hand work involved. The modeling marks left behind by the grit’s of the sand paper or fine toothed files is a clue, & is what intrigues me the most. I am amazed these weren’t taken down til they disappeared but I’m glad they were left behind. It’s a testament to the pride & skill level of some very talented folks & a testament to a company that never compromised its standards for the sake of sales.
The stock production is definitely something they got right, and something I'd like to be informed on.
Obviously there was a copy lathe involved, but I just don't see how they could do what they did and keep them cheaper than a firearm.

I don't see anything that screams inexpensive when I look at them.

I think they were brilliant in using their production dollars. What did it really cost to use walnut? I bet not much, it’s the labor where the cost really is and they must have had that fine tuned to turn them out. What do you notice when you see that Streak it’s that walnut, worth ever penny.

Crosman I think pinched every penny they could. Their stocks don’t compare, post war never walnut, always the cheapest wood they could find. War surplus maple, elm at a time when Dutch elm desease was I’m sure killing enough trees to make elm dirt cheap. They did a lot of cool things but this was not one of them.

Habanero69er · « **Reply #96 on:** March 13, 2018, 06:47:48 PM »

Quote from: Shredmandan on March 13, 2018, 10:57:25 AM

Let us know how the new one is. Hope its better than the 1st one. Did you have to pay the shipping to return it?

He’s hoarding Sheridans. Stuffing them into silicone socks. Then imprisoning them in a gun safe. Never to be paroled. Oh the humanity! 😉

45flint · « **Reply #97 on:** March 13, 2018, 06:52:10 PM »

Quote from: Habanero69er on March 13, 2018, 06:47:48 PM

Quote from: Shredmandan on March 13, 2018, 10:57:25 AM
Let us know how the new one is. Hope its better than the 1st one. Did you have to pay the shipping to return it?

He’s hoarding Sheridans. Stuffing them into silicone socks. Then imprisoning them in a gun safe. Never to be paroled. Oh the humanity! 😉

How many guns do we have that are really sock worthy? It’s a very personal decision? I’m thinking I have one. The rest are in a display on shelves in my bedroom. They are art would you put the Mona Lisa in a sock?

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #98 on:** March 13, 2018, 06:56:16 PM »

Somewhere a kid wants an airgun... To see how many times he can pump it and shoot rocks through the barrel.

That statement reminds me of the guy bidding at an auction I was at for a mint '69 Mach 1 with a 428CJ and a 4 speed... for his 16 year old Daughter's first car...HE WON!

Habanero69er · « **Reply #99 on:** March 13, 2018, 06:56:47 PM »

I have no problem with Marty keeping his airguns where he wants. They’re his. More power to him!

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