I have one also (in qld also maxwell smart). I love mine! My favourite trainer
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I have one also (in qld also maxwell smart). I love mine! My favourite trainer
A lot of the trainers that got sold off in NZ seem to be trickling out of NZ as they come up for sale so if someone REALY wanted one they could jump through the hoops and get one
No such luck, mate... I was told they had not been used for many years in the UK, but I recalled Peter's comments to the contrary not so long ago. Couldn't find the original thread, so asked again. Do you have a No9 you want to sell?Quote:
Originally Posted by Homer
5th, Maxwell and Desky, thank you for your input, gents!
Res, you really in Taiwan? Don't think we have any other members from there?
No haven't got a No9.
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Originally Posted by Son
I'm really living in Taiwan, but I'm from New Zealand and my collection is there.
It would not surprise me that no other members live in Taiwan as the local firearm laws are not conductive to collecting in any way.
I'm glad to hear there's a few of the No. 8s floating around - I figured they'd be a bit like the Ross, where everyone knows they exist and there's a few in museums but almost none seemingly "out there" in private ownership.*
*I know they come up reasonable often in Canada but I've only ever seen three in Australia and when someone showed up at the range with one last time, pretty much everyone stopped what they were doing to come and have a look at it.
We must be luckier in Victoria in the Military Rifle Club I belong to there are 5 in private ownership and 4 club rifles 9 all up so they do exist in Aus.
BY strange coincidence, there's an old 50's or so photograph in my local Oxford paper of RAF Cadets shooting in an indoor range using, yep, you've got it in one....., No7 rifles. Only way you can tell is the small shell cases and the distinct lack of ear defenders by the shooter, instructor and others in the range!
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A number nine is a thing of great beauty.
I know a eight is a better rifle but mine had never evoked the same feeling the nine does. Maybe it because it feels like the correct match for the No4 mk2 I really want to be shooting.
I'm in New Zealand & could probably be convinced to sell mine if the price was right :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Son
I'm building a big block Chevy right now which is sucking up money!
Steve