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1961 Model 29 with Partridge front sight
I just got my letter back on my M29 from 1961. It has a Partridge front sight. According to the letter, it left from the factory that way. Is this unusual?
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That looks like one of the 33 issued to the sniper units of the lower slobbovian army. And their issued ones still had the patridge attached.
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Your new bird gun?
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I just got my letter back on my M29 from 1961. It has a Partridge front sight. According to the letter, it left from the factory that way. Is this unusual?
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This site is going to the birds it looks like!!
That is funny...... 
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A very specialized gun, only used when hunting in pear orchards... 
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when I read the title I thought, OH NO !!! the ranters are gonna beat this guy to death...
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I was going to be one of those ranters, although I would have done it silently to myself; instead I got a chuckle. Well played, Sir.
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Looks like the sight picture would be a little fuzzy. What's the rear sight lined with?
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When he lifts his tail there's a little (bird) Call gold bead.
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Even my wife who doen't like guns likes that one!
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This gives new meaning to the old term - 'watch the birdie'!!
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Did you notice that it also has a smooth bore, yes rare indeed.
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Ah yes. Those were the days, when you could order almost any option.
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Damn, aphelion, that was funny. I'm here at my library and couldn't help from laughing out loud. Now people are looking at me strange.
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Only problem you're gonna have is when that Partridge turns the whole front end white!
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Finding a holster that fits may be problematic.
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I almost didn't open the post, but I'm glad I did. Long overdue, IMO.
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So for Christmas are we going to get cards with a picture of a Patridge in a pear tree? I don't think I have a loose one lying around and somehow a Sheard in a pear tree just won't cut it.
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I think he just gave us the bird! Thanks for the smile!
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The best part of this forum for me is the opportunity to see pictures of uncommon variations of the different models that I might otherwise never come across. So I am glad I was able to provide an interesting example myself. Thanks to all who expressed their interest.
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Been looking for a good, quiet "worm gun", tough little varmints, that there ought to be just the ticket.
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I'l bet when that thing goes off there'l be more than lead particles on the end of that barrel!
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I opened this to see how many posts it took before someone corrected the error. I cracked up immediately! Thanks for the laugh.
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First thought when seeing title was spell check strikes again.
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