Idle hands are the devil's workshop
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Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Slow day at work today left me with time to scan Gunbroker for 375 Winchesters. This early Big Bore XTR beauty was at $499 with just 10 minutes left. I couldn't believe it would sell for that, but as the clock ticked away there were no more bids. Well shoot, I bid just $505 and won the dang thing. It appears to be very minty condition, hope it's as nice in person as it looks in the pics.
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Gee, that should feed the little devil in you for a while. Congrats!
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Glad you found it and not me. I might buy one at that price but have too many to shoot now.
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
It's a dandy.....
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
You did a fine job on that one!!!!
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Nice!!! I have got some pretty good deals of GB while at work. I get stuck on hold a lot waiting on vendors and since I am standing in front of my computer and I have GB in my Favorites it gives me a few minutes at a time to shop.
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Awwwww
You wasted yer money, Ted - that model's been discontinued...... .
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Awwwww
You wasted yer money, Ted - that model's been discontinued...... .
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Congrats... looking forward to the range report!
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
No angle Eject, no safety and a rubber butt... nice 375. Have fun .
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I had it's twin a few years ago and foolishly sold after I found a Marlin 375. Been looking for a decent deal on a replacement ever since.smokenrust wrote:No angle Eject, no safety and a rubber butt... nice 375. Have fun .
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Very nice, good score!
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Congrats! That last minute bidding is stressful. I just lost on two sets of Colt grips.....by $1.
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Might not be safe to shoot, better send it right on out to me, I'll examine it for you for a few years and make sure all's well.
Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
That should take those big Missouri deer with ease.
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Might be adding yet another 375 to the stable. A friend of mine is trying to sell me a couple guns. Will see him at a wedding on Saturday, and he's showing me a Marlin 444, and a 375 Winchester T/C Contender. I have a feeling the old checkbook is going to be hurting after this weekend.
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Great score ! My experience in looking for those (i want a 307 ) is a lot of people put their starting price higher than what you won yours for
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
How soon til you get powder coated bullets made for it and do gelatin tests? What a great score. Todd/3leg
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I've got powder coated cast bullets I've been shooting in my Marlin 375 already. I hadn't planned on doing any geletin tests with them, because the design has been thoroughly researched by Ranch Dog, and I already took the biggest buck of my life with that bullet, so I know it's an efficient killer (the one in my avatar). Honestly, I think it would take several feet of geletin to stop one anyway.3leggedturtle wrote:How soon til you get powder coated bullets made for it and do gelatin tests? What a great score. Todd/3leg
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I hear ya Ted! Seems like if I wander over to GunBroker I get myself in trouble a lot!
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Re: Idle hands are the devil's workshop
WOW, GREAT find & deal! Congratulations! MY happiness for you slightly more than my jealousy.
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Friends Call Me Ji wrote:WOW, GREAT find & deal! Congratulations! MY happiness for you slightly more than my jealousy.
Yeah, that's the cheapest I've seen one in a long time. Couldn't resist. I picked it up on Friday, and it's every bit as nice as I'd hoped. Just haven't had time to play with it yet or snap any pics.
Went to a friend's daughter's wedding on Saturday, and came home with a 375 Contender, and a Marlin 444. It's a sickness I do believe.
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