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01-20-2005, 11:45 PM
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Ljungman!
WOOT!
I just happened to go into my local gunshop/range today to check what i owed on a pistol on layaway and what did i see on the wall??? A Ljungman, 95%+ condition, with bayonet ( about 80-85%) no dings or dents at all in the wood, barely any usage marks at all. A local gentleman had passed away, and his widow sold his collection to the gunshop. It was on the store wall about 30 min before i got there, needless to say it isn't anymore 
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01-21-2005, 08:10 AM
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That's the way to do it!
You did very well. That rifle would have been history the same day it showed up in a gun shop around here. I am weary of sad tales told by disappointed folks who "had the chance to buy a vintage _____________ (fill in the blank)" but passed on it only to lament later. The one chap I recall used to bore me to tears with his exploits and the fact that "he held the firearm in his hands" then walked away and three weeks later the gun was gone. Did you see any other jewels from the collection? All the best...
Gil
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01-21-2005, 07:12 PM
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I didnt see anythign else right offhand, cause when i saw the Ljungman, well...i got too busy on a tight schedule to look further.
I'll get in there this weekend and see what else was handy, and ask about any more of that person's collection. Truth be told, i can definately say i've passed on quite a few jewels, but again, at the time, i didnt realise they would become real jewels either. I had oppurtunities to buy Ljungmans, what? 15-20 years ago, and never thought much of it. I'm just happy that i was finalyl able to rectify my error
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01-21-2005, 11:31 PM
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Now all you gotta do is learn how to say "Ljungman" so you can brag about it.
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When they come for your guns, make sure you give them the ammo first. Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.
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01-22-2005, 05:17 PM
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Gil, all
got back down there this morning and took look around, and spoke with Mike the owener about other weapons in the collection. The guy had alot of browning and marlin lever actions, various chamberings, from 22lr-250 rem non milsurp. as for his milsurps he had: Civilian model M14 nation match, good shape but obvious he enjoyed shooting it. brit .303 #1 mk3, decent shape, with bayonet and kit. brit .303 #1mk3 grade 4 absolutely pristine, non issued, non fired, this thing looks like it just came from the factory. 5 m1 carbines, various conditions but none less than 80%, all in good shape. K98 good condition but nothing special VZ24, good condition an m38 swede, and an m96 swede, both decent condition, but nothing spectacular. "bubba'd" krag 30/40, but a really nice job. supposedly something happened to the end of the barrel and it was cut down slightly, and the guy restocked it with a full length mannlicher(SP?) very pretty yellowish stock, and scoped it. again, the modification was done very well, just abit unusual looking. there was also a rifle i have seen before but am not very framilier with. Spanish destroyer carbine, 9mm bergman/largo, decent but definately used condition, looks like he enjoyed firing it. Looks like a pretty handy little carbine, and i would imagine if you could find ammo, or handload for it, that it would be an enjoyable little carbine. was also a few pistols, but the only milsurps were 2 browning hi-powers, nice shape, very little usage on them. He also had a k-31 in really excellant condition that was sold prior to my fidning the Ljungman. Got a look at it this morning when the guy brought it back to find soft case for it. speaking of the k-31, another surplus shop closeby has one for about $165, and it's in pretty good shape. I know that they are supposed to be pretty accurate milsurps, but is that a decent price for one??
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