check out the headline on this rifle sale

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check out the headline on this rifle sale

Post by Niner » Sun May 15, 2016 10:39 am

Seems like there is this 1886 Winchester that sold for record money recently. According to the headline it was because it was given to someone who had, previous to the gift, had "helped" capture Geronimo. There is another likely reason buried in the story.

By the way look at Geronimo in the photo. Looks like he is holding a Springfield 1861 rifle musket. Probably a prop for the photo ...but what would that one bring based on the headline?

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016 ... lls-for-1m
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Post by deadin » Thu May 19, 2016 2:11 pm

There is another likely reason buried in the story.
Wouldn't have anything to do with the serial number, would it?? :shock:
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Re: check out the headline on this rifle sale

Post by Niner » Thu May 19, 2016 2:14 pm

That would be my thinking.... :bigsmile:
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