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    I'm Back after a long long hiatus

    Howdy Fellas,

    It's been a while since I have been on the forum. Life took a turn left, and I got really busy and just couldn't find the time for online activities. That doesn't mean, however, that I haven't been collecting of sorts. Since I have been gone. I've picked up another Mosin Nagant Type 53, an Enfield No 5 Mk I, M1icon Carbine (Saginaw), A German K98icon Mauser, and soon an Arasaka Type 99 carbine.

    In reading the forum, I was happy to see all of the failure folks' names here. I really have missed being on the forum .
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    Hey Bill, welcome back...
    Regards, Jim

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    Howdy Jim! good to see you are still here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by usabaker View Post
    still here.
    Yep, Covid didn't get me...twice...
    Regards, Jim

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    Welcome back aboard.

    "Hiatus" Does it respond well to treatment with penicillin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY View Post
    Welcome back aboard.

    "Hiatus" Does it respond well to treatment with penicillin?
    No but does with Wifeicillin

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    I did manage to pick up an 1867/77 Werndle today which I was not planning on.
    Aren't those considered antiques now by the ATF? Well, I have been fortunate in that I had a luck streak with prices and the costly rifles I was able to use a lay-a-way program.
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    Glad you're back.

    You must have hit the lottery while you were gone to be able to afford all those. I have skipped out on gun shows for quite a while but started back last week and this week and I'm horrified by the prices. I did manage to pick up an 1867/77 Werndle today which I was not planning on.

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    Werdle's are antiques, paid cash and walked out.

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