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Stopped at the Kittery Trading Post today for the last time.
I had to go to New Hampshire today to pick up a rental RV for my Arizona move next week. There was no way I would be able to drive by KTP on the way home without stopping. For many years they have been my go to gunshop.
Of course I had to spend some money while I was there. They had a gorgeous new 6" blued Python in the case. It came home and joined my 3" and 4" stainless. I think every collection needs a 6" Python!
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05-11-2024, 07:47 PM
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Just about my favorite store.
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05-11-2024, 08:01 PM
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That’s funny, the trading post was one of the last places I stopped before my move to AZ. Where you moving to in AZ?
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05-11-2024, 08:05 PM
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Just a little south of Benson.
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05-11-2024, 08:40 PM
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I hate snakes! But I love Pythons, including Monty.
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05-11-2024, 10:41 PM
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05-11-2024, 11:19 PM
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A Colt Python, just the thing for breaking Western.
Have a good trip!
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05-12-2024, 04:10 PM
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Would love to visit Kittery TP once, kinda famous. Larry
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Think you picked one to keep the memory alive with.
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Made it a point to stop there on every trip to Maine. 
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You Mainers have the coolest stores.
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I have been there many times when my Daughter attended college near by. We no longer live in that part of the Country so I highly doubt I'll ever go again - but they had a beautiful store!!!
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05-12-2024, 08:20 PM
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If you go through Houston on your way, stop at Collector's Firearms on Westheimer. You may be pleasantly surprised.
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We've got all the pythons you can catch down here.
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I'm still shooting the Model 66 that I bought at KTP in 1987.
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05-12-2024, 11:21 PM
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All the gun shops I hung out in are gone and the owners are also. The new ones are filled with plastic toys. It is a lonesome life when you get old and your friends are too.
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05-14-2024, 02:13 PM
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Just a little south of Benson.
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That’ll be a slight adjustment, Maine to Southern Az just as summer is starting.
Could be worse though, at least it’s cooler than Tucson or Phoenix.
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That’ll be a slight adjustment, Maine to Southern Az just as summer is starting.
Could be worse though, at least it’s cooler than Tucson or Phoenix.
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The other way at the beginning of winter would be a slight adjustment also. Go from 100 degrees and A/C to 100 inches and a snowblower. I'm sure Mike will adapt. Anyone tough enough to wrangle 6 cats will survive, I'm thinking.
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Mike, just seen this post. Congrats on the AZ move. Ah, KTP. I have been going there every year, at least once, since the early 1970's. I was there one year when Maine F&G had a "display" moose get loose and start chasing people around the parking lot..  I always budget extra $$ before stopping there - You never know when you are going to see something you didn't know you needed!!
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