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Just go a call from a dealer friend of mine in Calf. and told me that Don Criswell passed. Don was a great guy and was very kind to me. He was a Winchester 21 specialist. One of the old guards in the trade. He was 90.
John Boyd
Last edited by arrieta2; 12/03/20 02:27 PM.
John Boyd
Quality Arms Inc
Houston, TX
713-818-2971
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The ranks are getting thin. Only had one experience and he was great.
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I met Don at BBB in So Cal about 15 years ago.
He helped me with one of my first 21's. He was the real deal.
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Always enjoyed getting his sales booklets every quarter or so. Long time ago now. Good man of the trade.
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 12/03/20 05:11 PM.
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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I hate to hear this. I had many good conversations and dealings with Don. He was a good man.
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Godspeed. I miss the days of experts in the field, who earned their keep with a big dealer, or, were big dealers.
Best,
Ted
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the same that wrote the guides to confederate currency and bonds?
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Just go a call from a dealer friend of mine in Calf. and told me that Don Criswell passed. Don was a great guy and was very kind to me. He was a Winchester 21 specialist. One of the old guards in the trade. He was 90.
John Boyd I met Don a number of times at the Las Vegas January gun show back in the 70's and 80's. We both loved 21's and we always had a good chat. Fond memories.
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Always enjoyed getting his sales booklets every quarter or so. Long time ago now. Good man of the trade.
JR I remember those as well. He always had quite an inventory of 21s. More sad news.
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A really nice man and excellent dealer. Met him in Vegas many years ago and bought my first Parker from him—a DH 12 on a 1 frame. He patiently let me fondle and examine it for several hours without any complaint. I liked him and we would visit in the years following. As said above, the ranks are thinning rapidly.
John McCain is my war hero.
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