So I decided to take a drive to one of the more distant LGS - about 18 miles away. It's a pretty cool place that is an old fashioned Sporting Goods store with heavy emphasis on fishing and hunting gear. Dave and his dad, Bill, own it. I like them both though I suspect our politics would collide. I think they feel likewise so we just chew the fat on other subjects.
The best thing is that they are official CZ dealers so they have CZ handguns, rifles and shotguns, and, new to me, Dan Wesson 1911s. So I fondled some of the latter including a "Bruin" with a six inch barrel. All were very impressive, much smoother and not perceptibly less tight than the Kimbers I also handled. However, another 1911 is not in the 2017 Personal Firearms Procurement Plan (PFPP), so I did not get stoopid and whip out the already-stressed Visa.
But! They had a decent selection of CZ rifles. I realized that, although I have six rimfire rifles - five 10/22s and a CZ 453 in .17 HMR, none have iron sights. I have been wanting to fill that vacuum for some time. They had about five CZ 455s, three heavy barrel varmints without sights, a trainer and, damnation, a Mannlicher with a beautiful Turkish walnut stock, adjustable sights, etc. $405 takes it.
I came home and talked to my wife in my usual "I don't think I can justify buying one" tone and she shot back with the "oh what the hell, you only live once" look on her face. I took this as tacit permission.
In contrast to my usual buying tactic, I decided to let the decision steep for a while. I really don't need the rifle but it sure is pretty and my CZ .17 is a damned laser and I have grandkids and daughters and sons in law and nothing to teach them with.
As long term readers know, I am certainly toast...a goner...in my dreams I already have it...is it time to shop for a sling?
Today's trip to the gun store
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