My favorite "gun", very special to me. 1954, age 14, small gun show in suburban Kansas City. Fell in love with an "old gun" @ $22.50. Wanted it bad. Dad shaking head & finished! Just before Christmas, dad offering "pre Xmas" gift for under tree. Needing to pick it up in Lawrence, Ks, from Prof Carlysle Smith, Anthropologist of note, owner and having refurbed a bit. Below. 1854/67 Austrian Wänzl Jäger Rifle, Cal 54 RF. Saw same model several occasions at the Army History Museum in Vienna.
Pardon the story, but something very, very special to an old man now few months shy of 80 years.
Apologies for exploiting bit 'mushy' trip opportunity down memory lane!
Best!
John
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