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Offline jdm

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Princeton Longrifle Show
« on: February 16, 2018, 02:36:37 AM »
Just a reminder the Princeton Longrifle show is Feb 23 & 24 .
JIM

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2018, 05:26:40 PM »
Depending on weather, Vickie and I will be headed that way Thursday. Looking forward to another great show.

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2018, 10:53:02 PM »
I'll be there all day Friday if the ol' Blue Bomber gets me there. ;D
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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2018, 11:36:39 AM »
Jim,

Look forward to seeing you. I have a nice swivel for you to take a look at.

Buck

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2018, 08:22:31 PM »
Can't wait !!  I'll be there Friday before noon and  through Sat.  afternoon.

 Buck, I had heard  something about you adding a swivel to your collection. Looking foreword  to seeing it.
I'm sure Gibster will have something nice from down south.

Mike are you getting a table?
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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2018, 11:13:26 PM »
Hope to see you fellows there..  l ways enjoy the show.....  As Eric say the weather is a factor.. The long range report is good....LP

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2018, 08:16:42 AM »
I am heading that way Thursday so no snow or ice is allowed! :-\i
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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2018, 01:17:10 PM »
Louie / Jim / Jim / Eric,

Forecast looks good, the 17" of snow we enjoyed last weekend is almost gone. Look forward to seeing you guys there.

Buck

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2018, 04:12:56 PM »
Loiue - Are you planning to bring the Gross rifle?  I'll be sure to wear a bib so I don't drool all over it  ;).

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2018, 04:39:19 PM »
Eric that's my plan..  I may trade it for a swivel breech... I hear some fellow is bringing one .... :D :D :D 

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2018, 05:20:11 PM »
Louie, Are you bringing one Gross or a gross of Gross's ?
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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2018, 05:33:45 PM »
I am bringing just one Gross rifle and another that is just gross !!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2018, 02:13:40 AM »
Jim, I'll bring you your seer salami.  That's your best offer yet !!!!

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2018, 10:15:19 PM »
Eric,

Better bring a few extra bibs.

Buck

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2018, 02:48:48 PM »
Was there on Friday, excellent show. Thanks to all you folks who let me molest your treasures! ;D
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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2018, 12:01:56 AM »
Mike,

Was good to meet you and enjoyed the conversation. Was a great show.

Buck

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2018, 02:18:57 AM »
Great time, more food than you can imagine. Just like a old time revival & pitch in.
Below are a few photos I took.














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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2018, 06:45:24 AM »
 :) :)... Thanx for the photos,... good to see some familiar faces of the Tennessee rifle cartel, ... !!! 

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2018, 05:36:38 PM »
Howard, Thanks for posting the pictures. It was a great time and I enjoyed talking to everyone and playing with all the nice things.
Noel what a wonderful display it was almost as nice as mine!!!!
Mike sorry I didn't get a chance to talk with you . I did look at the guns you brought . It was nice to see and hold one in person. You do some fine work.
Here is a couple of pictures of a past show.





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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2018, 07:07:07 PM »
Jim,

As always it was great to see you, I'm sorry I missed the tomahawk smoke off!

Buck

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Re: Princeton Longrifle Show
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2018, 11:16:59 PM »
Another great show. I think that there was something there for every level of collecting and every area of interest.  It was good to renew old friendships and make new ones.  I have yet to attend one of these shows and walk away feeling that I didn't learn something, and this one was no different. That in itself is worth the trip. If you've never attended one of these shows, you're missing the opportunity of a lifetime. I can assure you that the items there are better than anything you will see at a museum and you can actually handle them and ask questions of the current caretakers. Looking forward to the next one.