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I read a story years ago that sounds like it could be true.
A British subject who lived in South Africa when it was a colony, was driving his Rolls Royce, and had a spring break. He contacted the company, and they promptly flew a mechanic and a replacement spring to South Africa. It was quickly replaced and returned to service.
The owner waited a few months for an invoice. It never came, so he wrote the company requesting the bill for replacement of his broken spring. Shortly thereafter, he received a letter from Rolls Royce that said "Sorry Sir, but you must be mistaken. Springs do not break in a Rolls Royce."
Something similar happened when I wrote Thompson Center to purchase a replacement for the well worn frizzen on my old flintlock. No complaints, as it had lasted for thousands of shots. They simply sent me a new one free of charge. That's how good reputations are built.
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#2. fit and feel. perfect swing. a classic gun that feels like its not in my hands, acting as an extension of my eye...that doesnt kick because it was made not to. yet, has the modern variables like ejectors, sst, and a beavertail forearm. ive been watching this one for a long time. the lump shoe bbls have me hesitating, yet the impressive feature is that the receiver has been bolstered up. https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...arrel-trap-droplock.cfm?gun_id=103362241I REALLY like that gun, bobski. Just needs a pistol grip rather than the straight one, but it is what it is. One good thing about it: you can shave the Monte Carlo comb until it shoots where you want it. JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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Maybe bobski would rasp the comb on a $22.5K gun, but not me.
Hay 'ull no.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Maybe bobski would rasp the comb on a $22.5K gun, but not me.
Hay 'ull no. You are starting to sound like ed.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) =>/ ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Ed is a New Hampshire "southerner".
Big difference. But, I wouldn't expect you to understand that.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Ed is a New Hampshire "southerner".
Big difference. But, I wouldn't expect you to understand that. So much fun, Stanly. So much fun.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) =>/
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Maybe bobski would rasp the comb on a $22.5K gun, but not me.
Hay 'ull no. I would, Stan, and never give it a second thought. JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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If bobski likes a gun like that, I have a droplock live bird gun, Whitworth barrels, that I'd sell for less than half of that.
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steady boys, stay on course!
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Well I've had a main cocking spring break on my Henry Atkin Spring Opener, a left lock hammer break on my Stephen Grant. Neither are cheap repairs. I’ve had an ejector spring on a BSA BLE and a right main spring in a Thomas Bland BLNE break. The youngest of the two was 70 years old. I’ve also had to replace the right striker on a Webley and Scott BLE. The striker wore down with use and had intermittent ignition. It was built in 1920. While nothing is inexpensive I think I’ve spent more on parts and repairs of newer guns.
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