EP>         I suppose it's foolish to expect someone to value something just
 EP>         because you do; but you'd at least expect someone to value an
 EP>         heirloom. Don't be too sad, Bill...the young man will grow up
 EP>         someday; and realize what he gave away...not only a fine
 EP>         firearm, but a part of his history. Ernie P.
Ernie- I was given an original Trapdoor Springfield 45.70 that had actually
been used
in the Civil War and was still in excellent shooting condition when I was 12
years old. When I was 16 I sold it for $15.00 and a carton of cigarettes
because I didn't know what I had. When I got 25 years old and found out what
I had given up , I cursed myself for my stupidity. And I still want to cry
when I think about it. But the weapon is still lost to me. I hate to see the
above mentioned young man make my mistake. And have to live with it.
BOB GLOVER
... BOB.GLOVER@JUNO.COM
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