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Subject: Guns That Got Away Msg# 1188011

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Mark Freburg Forum Manager

Joined 4/3/2000

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I saw this photo on the home page and thought it was probably another gun I should have kept. It was in good condition all around but for a bent front sight, which I could have replaced. What made it special was that it was a US Bicentennial model and so marked:

Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Bicentennial 357 Uploaded: undefined
Image Info: Ruger 1976 "bicentennial" model Service-six .357 Magnum.

Image below from MikeDavies - Image Title: Bicentennial Uploaded: undefined
Image Info: While we do NOT approve of the American Rebellion ;-), (editor's note: WE do) here is a close-up of the Patriotic Phrase on the frame of my 1976 Ruger Security Six.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:
Some handguns I wish I had not parted with:

Taurus Model 80 .38 Special revolver--good shooter and my first handgun
Ruger Standard Model .22--I sold it to make room for a 5.5" Bull Barrel, but had a lot of good years with it, and introduced my son to firearms with it
S&W Model 28--my first .357 Magnum
Star PD .45ACP--first concealed carry gun
Seecamp LWS 25
Colt Army Special .38 Special
S&W Model 39--gift from a friend
EAA Witness .40S&W--first .40 I owned
EAA Witness 10mm-first 10mm I owned
Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum--very accurate revolver
S&W 4053--wish I had it today, 25 years later, for my collection
East German Makarov PM
Springfield Lightweight Compact .45
SIG P230 .32ACP Japanese contract surplus (but new)
Browning Hi-Power .40S&W great carry gun

There are a few rifles and a shotgun or two. I'll consider listing those later.

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