I guess a picture is worth...all the words?
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I guess a picture is worth...all the words?
Rob has been posting pictures of that rifle for a long time... and when he does, it usually means it is going up in the EE... again. Same reason he keeps the "Mannlicher" thread alive in the Sporting Arms forum... his own private sales ad, which he bumps once a month.
In my family it was exactly the opposite. The rifles and shotguns I inherited from the old family ranch were dirty black, encrusted with dried up (motor?) oil and dust on the outside, but with perfect well maintained bores. I shoot my guns and I always clean them. In between, I keep the bores full of long term storage grease. And I have been doing this since 1960, when I was handed down the family .22. Nothing turns me off a gun more than a poorly maintained bore.
Yes, that is where I bought it. Another member of this forum tipped me off to it and I luckily beat several others to it. According to the Sako Collectors Club based in the USA, it is a unique factory special or prototype, one of a kind. In the past I offered it a few times for trade. I have several standing cash offers from USA based Sako collectors, but just to be clear....it is not for sale. I just thought some might enjoy looking at it. I know I enjoy looking at many rifles that I have no interest in owning. However, I would like to hear from anyone who knows of another one.
Rob has been posting pictures of that rifle for a long time... and when he does, it usually means it is going up in the EE... again. Same reason he keeps the "Mannlicher" thread alive in the Sporting Arms forum... his own private sales ad, which he bumps once a month.
Sako 78's are very nice rifles. Mine shoots better than my 54 annie's.
I always look for Rob's threads. They always have something interesting.
Could we admire that sako, post some pictures!!