The Rifleman's Tale

[Shawnee]

I had this one CD that I learned was making 1/4 of a percent interest.

So I thought: "Heck ! Guns appreciate faster than that !"

That's when a 150-watt bulb turned on inside my brain.
So when I left the bank with the cash I was not at all surprised when I came across this...















pre-safety Win. 94 30/30...






Asking price $300 - absolutely firm.
Purchase price 30 minutes later $225 out-the-door.

Then - due to my having always led a clean and virtuous Life and keeping company with only the most Pure and Stalwart members of the Community - the Rifle Deity led my steps to this....













NIB .243 (and a NIB Leupold VX-III 2x8x36 for it which will arriive tomorrow).






And thus filled with Happiness and Brotherly Love I turned my footsteps down the road to my home...









When suddenly the Wise and Earnest Counsel of multiple THR members returned to my mind !

"How did you ever get down to just ONE .243?" the chiding voices kept saying.

Louder and louder they blared until I knew what I had to do - and this is what I did...
























The "200th Year" #1 is used but the Nikon Buckmaster 6.5x18x40 is new.

And THAT'S what I think of the bank's quarter-percent Generosity !

 

[NCsmitty]

Nice choices Shawnee, and more fun than money in the bank. That's a sweeeeet #1.

NCsmitty

 

[Ringtail]

Dave Ramsey himself could not have made a wiser investment, good job! Does your wife appreciate your financial acumen?

 

[Shawnee]

I waved Good Riddance to my then brand-new ex-wife years ago.

Peace on Earth is a Wonderful Thing !

 

[Bearhands]

Excellent!

 

[oregonhunter]

great buys, I need a #1

 

[qajaq59]

Other then that

how did your day go?

 

[DRYHUMOR]

Cool.

 

[gvnwst]

yay!!! Shawnee no longer has to mope about his lost .243, instead he will rejoice at having 2!!! being more serious, nice guns Shawnee. (i may just use this method of obtaining "investments")

 

[Shawnee]

" i may just use this method of obtaining "investments"


LOLOL !


It has worked pretty well for me so far but the real test will be getting it to justify a 3rd .243 (Browning BLR).

 

[tiger rag]

well done!

 

[Shawnee]

Will say this about these three rifles...


The Winchester 94 - it's one of those rare guns that has a splendid and totally unique feel and handling character. The best word I can think of to describe it is "svelte". It's the firearms industry's version of "comfort food".

The Remington Seven - Have wanted one since they first came out a quarter-century ago. Of all the bolt rifles ever made, the Seven comes the closest to the sweet-handling properties of the Winchester 94. It's really incredible.

The Ruger #1 - This is a familiar, favorite friend that is as comfortable and "natural" as steak 'n eggs. Probably 80% of my centerfire hunting has been with Ruger #1 rifles and I'm postitively delighted to have one back in the family.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Dude....DUDE! Out-freaking-standing, private Shawnee - range report, mucho pronto.

 

[gvnwst]

^^^1(000000000000)+

we need to hear more praise of the .243! (and the 30-30)

 

[Liberty1776]

Well, gosh. I hope tomorrow goes a little better for you...