an alert ( sound ) on my Cell phone, woke me and now left awake and to idle musing ...
I got to thinking bucket lists.... did a search to see if "someone" else had started a thread on the subject....
well there were some entries, but not in the area I was pondering .
Your top 5 Bucket list firearms, you'd like to own ?
I'll list mine in hopes a it becomes an interesting thread and/or maybe additional advertizment might bear fruit in my quest .
in no real order then...
1. A C96 broomhandle Mauser ( quirky and cool I've always like them )
2. A Colt SAA in 32/20 ( has to be a COLT , even a 3rd. gen. )
3. Luger ( 9mm P-08)
4. A 95 Winchester Carbine in 30/40 Krag ( A Miroku Browning might work )
5. Thompson M1921 or M1927 - M1928A1
I could go on I suppose ...but I said 5 so there's mine....
I started this thread just over 3 years ago and today ...I reached my list goals # 5 came home
I was not planning a visit to my friendly LGS today.... a little too sad yet for the "habitual weekly visit & lunch Saturday" with my late buddy.
BUT...I had to pick up a prescription for arthritis in my hand ...so I was 1/2 way there and said "what the hey "
I had no clue going in ...all the regulars were there today , I hit the door someone said hey "here he is"
They had this set aside for my first refusal.... knowing I had wanted one , and missed one about a year or so ago....
I was "Wow , cool ..... um
how much ? Planets aligned $800 out the door DONE DEAL !
13 " barrel , came with the 39 round drum...I'd prefer and I need to try and find some stick mags...20 or 30 round one or 2 will do.