My book

[Dick Hosmer]

Thanks, I'll check them this evening.

Didn't log Forager numbers, since they have their own sequence, and there is none of the "was it or wasn't it" or "what is the true range" mystique involved.

[1mark]

Would love to get an autographed copy.
Thank you for your efforts

[John Sukey]

Your book came out too late! Would have been nice to have when I had 30 trapdoors (before I caught Enfielditis.
Down to ONE rod bayonet now.
Even had a 65 cadet, but 58 rimfire ammo was impossible to find

[Dick Hosmer]

I found the 1867 (miniaturized) Cadet the toughest of all. Acquired an 1865 "Cadet" (of course they are all suspect, especially the properly-proportioned ones) fairly early on, and have seen maybe 6-7 others. I attribute whatever success I have achieved to by never succumbing to a different "itis".

Although it is odd, I had a dear friend - now deceased - who followed the same path (apparently) as you. He divested himself of (among others) his mint Chaffee-Reece, 95% Lee Vertical, 95% Hotchkiss 1st ARMY (look that one up!) rifle, etc., to go chase what to me were fugly, and fairly common, Lee-Enfields, Lee-Metfords, etc. I paid him all I could possibly afford, this was circa 1980, and way more than he asked, and still have pangs of guilt.

[John Sukey]

Funny you should mention the Winchester Hotchkiss. Had one of those as well

[jon_norstog]

Congratulations, Dick. I saw Buffalo Arms is selling your other books, I suppose they'll put this one in their catalog. Good job!

jn

[Tkacook]

I look forward to purchasing it when it becomes available.

TKacook