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    Quote Originally Posted by cpc View Post
    What I really liked about Bill was that he based his information on fact or personal observations
    CPC, Well said from a fellow Gander about a dozen miles East of Lansing.

    Feel the same here, the way Mr Ricca would reply to a question and back it up with a copy or copies of actual contracts listing the company, part number, total number of parts per the contract and price per part/assembly or total contract cost. To include the dates of the contract (s). Everything always backed up with proof. No matter how many times the same question came up when he had time he'd reply. I'd guess he'd shown the WA hammer contract a dozen times over the years, just that I noticed. Shows how thorough he was, it's one thing to tell someone a WA hammer was a WWII era replacement hammer. It's different when you can show them a copy of the actual contract.

    We should never take for granted what we've learned from his knowledge of web gear to knock offs.... etc.

    I hope he enjoys where no Demills Exist and the Ammo is limitless
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    Roger that....troll LOL wasn't Bill the one who found the BK oiler contract from WWII. Seems that I recall at one time most people considered them a post war item.
    He surely will be missed!
    Quote Originally Posted by painter777 View Post
    CPC, Well said from a fellow Gander about a dozen miles East of Lansing.

    Feel the same here, the way Mr Ricca would reply to a question and back it up with a copy or copies of actual contracts listing the company, part number, total number of parts per the contract and price per part/assembly or total contract cost. To include the dates of the contract (s). Everything always backed up with proof. No matter how many times the same question came up when he had time he'd reply. I'd guess he'd shown the WA hammer contract a dozen times over the years, just that I noticed. Shows how thorough he was, it's one thing to tell someone a WA hammer was a WWII era replacement hammer. It's different when you can show them a copy of the actual contract.

    We should never take for granted what we've learned from his knowledge of web gear to knock offs.... etc.

    I hope he enjoys where no Demills Exist and the Ammo is limitless

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    That is some sad news. I’ve never met him but had some informative conversations with him over the phone and purchased many things from him over the years. RIP Bill….

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    BIll

    I never knew Bill but had a Carbine collector friend who knew Bill and didn't anything but good things to say about him. He will be missed.

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    I knew Mr Ricca very well had alot of dealings with him. When i started out years an years ago buying an selling parts he helped educate me on the many fakes out there. His knowledge will be miss. rest in peace my friend.

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