El Mariachi
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Alright Kidz, I think it's finally time that we had our own thread-----just like everyone else. These rifles are not only well made & gorgeous & accurate & getting scarce, but they have a glorious & colorful history dating back over 300 years. That, right there, is reason enough to start this thread. Honestly, how many other 'Marquees' have been around that long?....
Regardless, a lot of you may know that at the ripe olde age of 54 that I just got back into firearms after a 20 year hiatus. Cheaper than sailing.....but just as fun. My seventh firearm purchase this year was a commercial Model 640, in 8x57 and built in 1949. I saw it on G/B, fell in love with it immediately and 'Bought It Now'. Cheap. Why did I buy it? I haven't a frickin clue, except that it looked like a 'proper rifle'. I don't ever plan on hunting with it (my hunting resume consists of 1 dead sparrow vs. a Daisy, two huge blue sharks with my Dad's WWII 1911 in '72, a dozen quail & a large Baja jack rabbit in Mexico with a Marlin 22WMR bolt back in the 80's. But that doesn't matter 'cuz these rifles are much more than that---they're historic. Mauser designed actions, super tough Swedish metal, exceptionally talented craftsmen at FN, lovely crafted furniture in various species and a history that goes back to 1689. It really does not get any better than that.
Alright now, let's see some pics, Kidz. Dak0ta? You're the most recent Husqy owner, so you need to go first.......
Regardless, a lot of you may know that at the ripe olde age of 54 that I just got back into firearms after a 20 year hiatus. Cheaper than sailing.....but just as fun. My seventh firearm purchase this year was a commercial Model 640, in 8x57 and built in 1949. I saw it on G/B, fell in love with it immediately and 'Bought It Now'. Cheap. Why did I buy it? I haven't a frickin clue, except that it looked like a 'proper rifle'. I don't ever plan on hunting with it (my hunting resume consists of 1 dead sparrow vs. a Daisy, two huge blue sharks with my Dad's WWII 1911 in '72, a dozen quail & a large Baja jack rabbit in Mexico with a Marlin 22WMR bolt back in the 80's. But that doesn't matter 'cuz these rifles are much more than that---they're historic. Mauser designed actions, super tough Swedish metal, exceptionally talented craftsmen at FN, lovely crafted furniture in various species and a history that goes back to 1689. It really does not get any better than that.
Alright now, let's see some pics, Kidz. Dak0ta? You're the most recent Husqy owner, so you need to go first.......
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