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Well, you are close. My sickness with "Doublerifleitis" is much worse than you can imagine. It really does have me seeing double.

First, in December of 2012 I got my first double rifle, a Dan'l Fraser 9.3x74R. A wonderful trade deal- no cash. This one must have infected me, and caused my illness.

Second, in February I got the Cute little Lefaucheux 8mm Lebel. Lots of Fun.

Third, in March came a Baikal 45-70 that worked to pass the time while waiting for the other 2 doubles to cool. (I sold the Baikal to a Northern Wisconsin Hunter in April. He wanted a Bear gun.)

Forth, in May I got a brand new Sabatti. Why in the world would the Italians make a 9.3x74R that weighed only 6 pounds 15 ounces? (2 SHOTS ... & GONE THE NEXT DAY)

Fifth, in June I got the Westley Richards 375-2-1/2" Flanged with the 16" barrels. I was really lucky, and I love this one. I've got over a hundred rounds through it, and it makes me smile every time it barks.

Sixth, in June I also got a minty Pedersolli 45-70. Its nice and heavy and very accurate, and again it helps to pass the time while waiting for the other doubles to cool off.

Seventh, in July I got the William Richards 577-500 bpe. That one was actually kinda in the works when the WR showed up unexpectedly. As much as I really wasn't going to buy it, I just couldn't justify passing on this really nice 577-500 hammer double, that also came with over $1200 worth of accessories, "and" was a "trade" deal that required very little cash outlay. I'm learning "paper-patch" now. Thanks Roscoe.

Eighth, in late July I bought the "Special" Stenda-Werke 8x57R as a tribute to my Special Dad. He would have liked this one.

Ninth, and now in August, this nifty little Belgium 303 Savage comes along. Very much unexpected, kinda like a "seizure" in my sickness. A "twitch" and it was mine. I can't wait to see it.

So, with 2 having gone away, that leaves me with only 7 doubles now. Based on that, I think I'm slowly getting better. I've promised myself that 7 is my lucky number. So, no more, and then I will be cured!

However, I must tell you all, about this strange disease. The real symptoms of my disease, come from a "micro-bladder" problem. I drink a lot of water every night before I go to bed. I wake up 2 or 3 times in the night and have to "pee", and I always have a hard time going back to sleep. So, I leave my computer on all night and I scan the internet for a half hour or so, until I get tired. Then I go back to bed, until I have to pee again. I do that 2 or 3 times a night, every night, every day, seven days a week, month after month. And THAT'S, how I find my deals. Scanning the internet in the wee hours of the morning.

Peeing a lot, can be very rewarding.

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"You never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early."

Edited by CptCurl (28/09/13 11:21 PM)

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