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Post by 5ontarget on Jul 16, 2006 9:33:02 GMT -5
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 16, 2006 15:07:22 GMT -5
WOW The wealth of this personnal collection is overwhelming to say the least. I might expect a collection of this size to be the result of doing business around the dealing of firearms for most of one's life. I know of only a few people from one particular store front with such collections, but they have been in the business for most of their natural lives, through two generations or more. |
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Post by TA on Jul 16, 2006 15:50:23 GMT -5
That is incredible! Just when I thought, "yeah, that's quite a collection", I saw the next page! Did you see all the grips he has? Many are still in wrapper.
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Post by TMan on Jul 16, 2006 17:16:27 GMT -5
Wow, why didn't he take it with him? When I look at guns, my dealer always says: "You can take it with you." It is kind of sad: you spend years accumulating stuff, take pride in it, then you die and someone else gets your stuff. Hmmm, Macon, MO? According to Mapquest, it is a 10-1/2 hour drive.  |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 16, 2006 17:35:20 GMT -5
What if you could have your pick of three handguns from the collection ? Any idea ? I have a very good feeling that many have already been grabbed from what you see listed.
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Post by TMan on Jul 16, 2006 19:26:14 GMT -5
DA, to be honest: I wouldn't want any of them.
I feel bad that this guys pride and joy collection is being split up and auctioned off. I wish some rich guy like Bill Gates would buy the whole collection, open up a museum and put them on display.
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Post by 5ontarget on Jul 16, 2006 20:31:55 GMT -5
It is kind of sad that he didn't have anyone to share/leave his collection. A collection like that, you'd think the guy had a few shooting/collecting buddies. Who knows, there's always more to the story. Maybe he didn't have a current will, or had outstanding bills, etc.
That's the way it often works, a guy spends his life collecting stuff, only to be sold off and split up by his survivors.
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Post by MLB on Jul 17, 2006 9:28:14 GMT -5
It is impressive, but even assuming that I could, I don't think I would amass such a collection. I like TMan's idea of putting it on display somewhere where it could be enjoyed by many. I don't see the appeal of having a collection of several of the same rare firearms.
"This is a Luger... and so is this... this one too..."
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 17, 2006 19:32:06 GMT -5
DA, to be honest: I wouldn't want any of them. I feel bad that this guys pride and joy collection is being split up and auctioned off. I wish some rich guy like Bill Gates would buy the whole collection, open up a museum and put them on display. The wealth required to purchase this collection would be unreasonable, considering some pistols would not fit within the same catagory. It would be best that this collection be broken up. I'm sure the owner might have had the same thing in mind while he collected the guns. The Luger/Parrabellum collection could stand on it's own merit and has no place with Buckmarks or Rugers. I noticed he had a fair share of Great Western Single Action Revolvers. These are clones of the Colt S.A.A. which were also manufactured for the Western Television Series during the late fifties and early sixties. If I had the time I would do a print out on all the guns, separate them by catagory, then by manufacturer, and then by age. Semi Autos would be broken down as to country of orgin, manufacturer, type, and age. The Lugers caught my eye too. |
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Post by TMan on Jul 17, 2006 21:07:33 GMT -5
...If I had the time I would do a print out on all the guns, separate them by catagory, then by manufacturer, and then by age. Semi Autos would be broken down as to country of orgin, manufacturer, type, and age. ... So, have you been into some of that Kentucky beverage DA? ;D |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jul 18, 2006 22:36:00 GMT -5
Pretty close TMan, but no cigar. I can't help but see collections contained within collections with everything from coins, baseball cards, guns, and Jay Leno's collection of automobiles.
I thought as others did in that such a collection would be best described as one in a museum. The idea behind many collections is bringing together into one place.
Imagine what it would be like if all the collectors of Luger Parrabellums, Colts, S&Ws, Rugers, Walther, Brownings,and Antique firearms came together under the same roof. This guy looked as though he was trying to do just that, on his own.
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