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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:15 pm
Have been checking all the forums over the past week. Very informative with friendly and meaningful posts and replies.

My home is in central Louisiana on 4 rural acres bordering a 137,000 acre National forest.

I am a USMC Korean war vet. Retired USCGR CWO3. Also worked in broadcasting as a DJ and engineer for thirty-plus years.

My interests are:

Aviation, Computers, Amateur Radio and collecting assorted stuff.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:54 pm
Sounds pretty cool. What are your Winchester interests?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:04 pm
Pauline, you accomplish beautiful work. Enjoyed flipping through your web site. Wondering if hand-engraving, like mechanical watch repair, is becoming extinct?

My Winchester inventory:

1940 pump 97 takedown 12 gauge
1928 SRC 30-30
1977 9422M
2003 9410 Ranger (NIB)
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:03 am
Welcome to the forum
"Im just a Peckerwood who lives in the hills with too many guns"
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:33 am
Thanks Gunner......
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:38 am
I think the old hammer and chisel method that I was taught is becoming extinct. A lot of the engravers today use the pneumatic engraving tools. They still do nice work but I am old school. I think you have a little more control when doing it by hand.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:30 pm
I suspect there is constant concern with hand-engraving toward a slight error that could reduce an expensive firearm to a wall-hanger. You are a unique metal artist. May you live long, enjoy good health and continue chiseling away with pride.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:15 pm
Welcome to the Winchester Owners Forum redryder !!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:19 pm
Thanks for the welcome shooter13, and thanks for your time and dedication as forum moderator.
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Thanks Redryder!

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