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"rubber baby buggy bumpers"
try writing that 3 times quickly!!
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Yeah, lifted that off of Andy Griffith years ago when Barney was attempting to stump Opie on phrases like she sells sea shells on the sea shore and the like. I believe the rubber baby buggy bumpers was the one that Andy stumped ole Barn with. I'll have to watch it again to see.
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Watchknut, I have inspected that gun, find the condition a bit marginal, and remember the bores to be unacceptable. It is not a pretty gun. I also remember the gun being a 30" gun. Where do you plan to see the gun next? I have seen it in Virginia. The prices the owner asks are ridiculous. I hope you can get him to move.
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Eightbore, thank you! I was going off memory as I have not seen the gun in over a year, and never gave it a really thorough inspection. This makes my decision really easy, as I will take a pass and continue to look. I appreciate all of the input.
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Don't let my interpretation sway your decision. If you like it, go for it. If the bores are good, the gun may have potential at the right price.
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Sidelock
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Note, too, that German guns tend to have a little more meat in the barrels. So, if whatever might be wrong with the bores isn't too far advanced, it'll probably stand up to some cleaning-up.
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As I recall, there isn't much meat in those long thin 28 gauge barrels. I have done a lot of research on William Wagner and would love to own this gun, but found it unacceptable on face to face examination. I will try to give it another look.
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Sidelock
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Adam Stinson is offering a British SxS 28 gauge over on the FS forum for very little money that does not have any of the concerns here over the Simpson.
It might be worth a look.
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RCC, I saw that last night and what a great little gun! Understanding that the Simson is an investment of $4,500+, I think that I am better saving my money and finding the one that is 100%. Thanks.
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Fair enough - I was positing a generality, but an in-hand specific observation rules over the generality any day, of course.
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