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Old 04-05-2012, 09:23 PM   #1
Ed Fernandez
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Default New hobby

OK Ken,let's try this
Since selling my car/trailer/parts I've gotten back into something I did over 25 years ago.
I've started buying milsurp (that's military surplus) bolt action rifles.I already had one I bought in the 1980s.Well the herd has grown.Here they are by type:

Russian Mosin Nagant 1938 Mod 91/30
" " 1936 " " (Spanish Civil War used)
" " 1928 ex dragoon model
" " 1953 Chinese built Model 53 carbine
Hungarian 98-40 1941 **** built and marked
" " 1941 " " " " Sporterized
Japanese Arisaka rifle-US capture with Chrysanthemum stamp intact
British Enfield 1941 Lithgow (Aussie built)
Spanish mauser 1916 short rifle
" " 1896 long rifle
" " 1895 carbine
Persian mauser Model 98/29
Yugoslav mauser Model 24/47
Mossberg Tactical .22 (.22 cal-looks like an AR-15)
Dads old Spanish AyA side by side shotgun
Colt 1991-A1 .45
Charter Arms 1st series .44 cal 3" Bulldog
Ruger Mk 1 .22 in mint cond.
Replica Blk powder Remington 1858 Army revolver
Reloading equip.
Enough ammo for any occasion
H/D gun safes
Hi tech security (including Simon the 24 hr security cat).
Latest:WW2 German mauser code CE41 (Sauer&Sohn) French captured and refurbed.Originals unfurbed go for around $2000 and up.
Not missing the racing one bit.I miss the friends I've made during the last 12 years of
Stock racing though.I'll get to a few races,time and health permitting.
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