cluttonfred
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Living overseas and working in a career the entails frequent international moves, I realized not long ago that my passion for collecting historical firearms was passing me by and the guns that really interest me from the WWI-WWII period were becoming further and further out of reach back home in the USA.
So, a couple of months ago I asked my WWII PBY Catalina pilot grandfather, 88 and counting, to keep an eye out for what he could find as my "agent." He knows what I like, since I basically learned most of what I know from him. I just got this e-mail relayed through my grandmother since she's the one who can use the computer.
Sorry for the tease, no pics yet, but I wanted to share. I love my Gramps!
PS--In the meantime here is a nice Box o' Truth article with pics if anyone doesn't know what the Model of 1917 looks like.
So, a couple of months ago I asked my WWII PBY Catalina pilot grandfather, 88 and counting, to keep an eye out for what he could find as my "agent." He knows what I like, since I basically learned most of what I know from him. I just got this e-mail relayed through my grandmother since she's the one who can use the computer.
Dear Matt,
I have purchased for you a 1917 Eddystone 30-06 in very good condition for $550.00.
Will hold for shipping. Send check when you can.
Gramps
Sorry for the tease, no pics yet, but I wanted to share. I love my Gramps!
PS--In the meantime here is a nice Box o' Truth article with pics if anyone doesn't know what the Model of 1917 looks like.
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