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    I am surprised no one bid on this trials rifle?

    I am surprised no one bid on this trials rifle?

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    I think that the opening bid at almost $8400 was rather optimistic. After all, the scope, mount and tin were non-matching.

    Last year a similar trials rifle, without accessories sold for around $3400 on Gunbroker. Add a scope, mount and tin and you are in for around $6000.

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    Photos 23 and 24 appear to show the Savage squared S on the rear sight and magazine follower. Guess its not such a big thing, as has been pointed out to me before, these items were changed as need by armourers.

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    You're dead right Brnom. It's always worth remembering that EVERY time a rifle went into an Armourers shop, it only ever went there because something was wrong with it. Just like your car when it goes into the service station! When it came in, we fixed it and if a part was needed, then we'd use the next on in the bin! If it needed a selectively fitted part, then we'd get the BEST fit and adjust that best fit part for perfection.

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    What is he smoking?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobD View Post
    What is he smoking?
    Obviously something very good and very expensive

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    Cubans I guess I had better check my 1920 it might be one of those 1600! gads pity about that I was hoping it would have been a '34 Lithgowicon of which only 500 were produced between 1934-35
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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    Cubans I guess I had better check my 1920 it might be one of those 1600! gads pity about that I was hoping it would have been a '34 Lithgowicon of which only 500 were produced between 1934-35
    (Source ~Lithgow and its people V-1 1907 to 1950 By Tony Griffiths B.Sc.(Tech) Page - 235)
    How about 1919? Have seen a few of those around here.
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