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    New Long Branch serial number update posted

    Long Branch serial number listing - Page 3 - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

    Thanks for the contributions. 378 serials noted so far, and some variations
    noted. See the above for more.
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    I've got a whole bound record book full of LB serial numbers. Hundreds to be semi-exact. Pay me a visit sometime and I'll let YOU write 'em all down! There are a few closeups on the website just posted last week too if you want to gather those. Grab another rifle or two while you're at it! Sorry, I couldn't resist the shameless plug but I'm getting down to the nitty gritty of my LB inventory and there are still some nice ones in the lot. ATB.

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    Better yet, I think I can copy and edit the list and then scan them to you. This is just the list of rifles imported in 2000. I can't believe I've been flogging them for nine years! Holy s--t. Email me here and I'll scan them for you. That'll keep you busy for a while!

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    well..

    Thanks, but does that mean the invitations' withdrawn?
    I think I could get a road trip in sometime in '10, I'd really like to do that...
    and I still have room under the bed! I need a nice '44, can't believe I don't have one yet, all I've seen have been beaters.
    I would appreciate the serials, that would give a big boost to the number count. I think I'm going to publish the entire list in a while.....What the Captain said about going to the grave with information, and all...
    Not that I expect to run under the bus this year, but you never know.
    March/April might work OK for me, what does your calendar look like? Any decent shows along the way up? You know I'm not adverse to the long haul.
    And Happy New Year!
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    Better yet, I think I can copy and edit the list and then scan them to you. This is just the list of rifles imported in 2000. I can't believe I've been flogging them for nine years! Holy s--t. Email me here and I'll scan them for you. That'll keep you busy for a while!

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    You're always welcome to visit. I've still got some date '44 but not many.

    I'm not sure of my schedule yet for 2010. I have some other things in the works so time will tell.

    Email me directly. I have the scans ready.

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    I guess my LB has Stratton Cox numbers . What does this mean ? Thanks

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    I have to plead ignorance. I know Skip Stratton wrote a book on the No.4 with serial numbers from Long Branch production published within. Anyone?

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    I was courious as to why my LB 36L7853 wasn't listed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by warning5 View Post
    I guess my LB has Stratton Cox numbers . What does this mean ? Thanks
    Cox is me.
    I am compairing Skip Strattons' observed numbers vs. mine, and there are only two differences so far.
    I've done pretty well about keeping the lists current, but I may have messed up in the last go, in that the most current list I keep on a thumb drive, which won't work on Win7, (Thanks, Microsoft!). I have some checking to do....

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    Did you get my additional list? I found your email on the posting above.

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