Thread: Who Likes A Mannlicher?

Originally Posted by JohnDuxbury

Foster that is a thing of beauty. love the stock redesign.
I once had a CZ550 full stock in 6.5x55 and I felt it was heavy, and I was picky about the stock shape, and it didnt shoot well enough for me, and maybe I wished it was a 7x57, and years later I still regret selling that rifle.

Oh I think most of us know THAT feeling. I know I certainly do...

Originally Posted by timattalon

Oh I think most of us know THAT feeling. I know I certainly do...

Yes .............. and No .................
I've had some really nice stuff over the years - including Irish, English and German, and it never got used - but I did spend time looking at them.
They've gone to new homes now with new people to appreciate them ............. but I do ocassionally think about them.

I've still got my 'users' which doesn't matter too much if I drop them, but I'd probably say it took a few years to develop that mindset.
Prior to that - I cried every night .............