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Don't laugh! I just bought an Ithaca model 49 Saddlegun. It's a single shot, lever action .22 that looks like a model 94 Winchester. I paid way too much for it but had to have it. $200.00! I bought one new when I was a kid from Sears for $49.00. I saved up forever to buy it. It was with me 99% of the time growing up. Even went to school with me sometimes. Back in the day before guns were bad.
For the non-believers about having guns at school, it was expected that every boy have at least a pocket knife but most had one on their belt. Guns & knives were thought of as tools not weapons. We never had any misuse or accidents either.
When I left for the service my dad gave it away. I've been looking all these years to replace it. Which explains why I paid such a ridiculous price. It's in perfect shape but seems to have shrunk quite a bit and doesn't weigh as much as I thought it did. OK laugh if you want, I still think it's cool.
For the non-believers about having guns at school, it was expected that every boy have at least a pocket knife but most had one on their belt. Guns & knives were thought of as tools not weapons. We never had any misuse or accidents either.
When I left for the service my dad gave it away. I've been looking all these years to replace it. Which explains why I paid such a ridiculous price. It's in perfect shape but seems to have shrunk quite a bit and doesn't weigh as much as I thought it did. OK laugh if you want, I still think it's cool.