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Post by hairy on Jun 1, 2012 16:02:22 GMT -5
I had to take a short drive to Albert Lea, MN today, a short trip of about 30 miles on business. Afterward the Mrs. & I had dinner at one of the longstanding restaurants. It had been sometime since I was last at Hart Bros. Weaponry so we pulled in to chat with Milan, the owner. I mentioned that I had seen a Great Western on his on-line inventory. So, he opens up a drawer and hands it to me. Fellas, I wish I had my camera along. Very, very nice condition, with ivory grips. I sure do wish I had some spare money laying around today. Alas, someone else is going to have to buy instead of me. It should have been in the book that was recently published ...maybe I can find something to trade, no first born sons here ...
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Post by cubrock on Jun 1, 2012 16:26:56 GMT -5
What was he asking? I've not seen an ivory stocked Great Western in person. Sounds dandy!
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Post by sackpeterson on Jun 1, 2012 17:39:02 GMT -5
At an MWCA show at the fairgrounds I took a good look at one at they have had. And they must have had it a while by now.
It’s got a kinda neat set of vintage yellow micartas on it. But they are not ivory. I tried to express this point to the vendor, but he would not be convinced. He was very pleasant nonetheless. But their price was $700 and they wouldn’t come down more than $50. That’s still three bills too high for a 5 ½ barreled GW .22
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Post by heyjoe63 on Jun 1, 2012 19:47:28 GMT -5
Unless it has adjustable sites, you are right on the money Sack.
Micartas do look nice on a Great Western, but I think they run about $100ish, no?
Catalins on the other hand, the prices are out of hand, approaching that of low end ivory!
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Post by hairy on Jun 2, 2012 3:31:32 GMT -5
I will be the first to admit my failings in identifying ivory. Every ivory piece that I have seen had small cracks in it. These did not, however, as Sack has stated, he was insisted they are ivory. Milan has been in business a long time and I figured he would know better than I. Sack also has the price right. The sights were not adjustable. If I recall correctly, I think I first spotted it on his website in early January.
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Post by sackpeterson on Jun 2, 2012 9:30:51 GMT -5
My visit with him at the show was very pleasant. Everything else on his table was priced “right”. He’s a good vendor.
For me it’s been a challenge to seriously collect Great Westerns while living in Minnesota. Cowboy culture did not mix in with the deer and duck hunting ethos like I see it in other places. I have had some difficulty in general talking to retailers who might have had a single action on their shelf.
More than anything, Great Westerns have been very niche-y. They are affected by a knowledge problem, and probably always will be a little bit hard to buy and sell.
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Post by hairy on Jun 2, 2012 13:03:41 GMT -5
Milan & Elaine run a good operation there in Albert Lea. They have been THE to go to place for the best deal for years now at this end of the state. I do not believe he would mislead with intent, but, rather, like me, there are better people to ask on ivories authenticity.
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Post by hairy on Jun 2, 2012 13:06:06 GMT -5
Sack,
Since we are talking Ivory, if I brought some Ivory up would you make grips out of it? I may be able to get my hands on some Hippo teeth.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Jun 2, 2012 18:36:20 GMT -5
Sack, Since we are talking Ivory, if I brought some Ivory up would you make grips out of it? I may be able to get my hands on some Hippo teeth. Hairy, are they still attached to the hippo? Be careful!  |
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Post by hairy on Jun 3, 2012 12:56:03 GMT -5
My former lawyer went to Africa in 1980 with his Winchester 1895 take-down model in .405 and brought back a number of interesting items, including some denture material from water monsters.
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