Well, I think we all have had an experience or two like this, I just wish they came along more often.
Last night on a local group page I came across a red Eagle. Asking price was reasonable (I felt so anyway). And you can’t have too many, right?, so I told him I’d take it.
I originally thought it was sn. 80xx, so given the condition, it seemed fair.
When I looked at the picture closer this morning, it was 30xx! The main thing I saw was a good looking set of grips with a nice eagle.
Well,I picked it up, and on the way home it dawned on me, what about the bolt?
Yes! It was an all original (I think) type I with good grips, an original mag and a bolt WITHOUT the spring support. Overall, it’s in fair shape at best, but it’s a good, honest gun. The pics are before cleaning. Not beautiful, but a nice addition!
Every now and then, this happens
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Re: Every now and then, this happens
Wow
Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Re: Every now and then, this happens
Definitely a nice addition, you did good.
FT44
FT44
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Re: Every now and then, this happens
NICE...two tone mag ?
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Re: Every now and then, this happens
CO0L!!!!
Surprises are nice
Cheers,
JAYDAWG
Surprises are nice

Cheers,
JAYDAWG
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Re: Every now and then, this happens
Good for you, Type I Variations are far and few between.
If it has the two tone magazine as radical ask about even better IMO.
Terry

If it has the two tone magazine as radical ask about even better IMO.
Terry
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Re: Every now and then, this happens
Unfortunately, no two tone mag.
Re: Every now and then, this happens
5-groove barrel?