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Geez......a bit grumpy aren't we.........guessing need a bigger sandbox.
Not had your morning coffee yet?
- Mike

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Rothhammer

Im not wanting to start a war here.
I may well be alone here. However Im getting just a little tired of your same regurgitated pictures...in particular that of your purported grandfather and his Leopard.
It is no doubt a wonderful photo, in fact I have intentions of asking you if I might use it in an article Im writing.

I understand new members may not have seen it, however how about just referring them to one of your muliple links containing the photo, if you want them to view it.

Indeed I do have a number of Mannlichers with British provenance, and members are most welcome to enjoy them via the achvive system that John has created and maintains so well
Lastley those examples are in my personal collection and owned by me. I rarely post for the sake of posting, and when I do its hopefully interesting and original material.
Anyone can lift pictures off the internet and you have done a great job in bringing to our attention the phleroa of information contained in the Stoeger catalogue...thank you.

Speaking of original material. I note from other forums that you are in pocessions of this rifle.
So, when might we expect to see actual pictures of the rifle?

Take care of yourself

Eric

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I typed something else, then decided I didn't want to start a war, and get in between. Ha ha, there is a saying about there sorts of "... but ..." comments.

Firstly I see the thread opener has thanked the poster for his inputs. That says it all.

I have no problems in seeing Rothammer's Granddad's photos and the other images whenever relevant. He no doubt is proud of his GD's hunting career. I would be, mine shot foxes and rabbits! Not leopards and similar.

Eric, just scroll on past of stuff that bores you.

But please DO post some of that material you allude to. Material, images and good information make the forums better and more interesting. Yes anything on the net anywhere WILL get copied and pasted, tag it so at least the tag remains OR they have to edit the image to remove the tag. Bastards. Ha ha, I remember searching for Mannlicher images, finding some on a "african forum" which tags everything on their forum, and THEN finding out all of those images came from NE's own archives, pinched by someone to report over there ...

So it goes.