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Taffin's Single Action Sixguns book
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:44 am
by ruger22
I finally have a copy on its way to me. I've had a search for it on ABE Books for nearly a year. Most have been beater copies, or cost two arms and a leg. This one claims "like new" for less than thirty bucks. From a book shop in Texas, no less, which is fitting for this book.
I've never seen a copy to browse, but I've always liked John Taffin's writing in the gun rags. I think it will be a good read.
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:08 am
by ruger22
Still waiting. Since I paid four dollars extra for "Expedited shipping", I thought last night was time to email the bookstore.
Just found out it was sent UPS, and the tracking number. It's "scheduled for delivery" Friday. Nine days from Texas to Virginia. Had I known the seller used UPS, I would have passed on the book. Priority Mail would have had it here two days ago.
I hope it at least gets here undamaged. UPS isn't batting a thousand there, either.
Puns, anyone
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:50 pm
by Coach1
I will bite -
Is there a pun somewhere in this?..
"UPS isn't batting a thousand there, either."
Texas bookstore..? Texas Rangers in the World Series..? (and likely pennant winners)
Probably not. Just the way my brain tilts on occasion.
Re: Puns, anyone
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:35 pm
by ruger22
Coach1 wrote:I will bite -
Is there a pun somewhere in this?..
"UPS isn't batting a thousand there, either."
Texas bookstore..? Texas Rangers in the World Series..? (and likely pennant winners)
Probably not. Just the way my brain tilts on occasion.
No pun intended, but that's a good one! If I was more of a sports fan, I would have realized it.
Turns out the Texas store also serves as an outlet for high end books from Goodwill Industries, and my book is coming from Oregon, not Texas. I just checked and Amazon has this book listed for as much as $900, no bull.....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ition=used
Mine is supposed to be a "like new" hardcover for $29. If it really is, I guess I got a deal........
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:49 pm
by ruger22
Well, it came today and I got a deal. It is like 98% new. Now, do I shoot this weekend or read?................
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:02 pm
by Bullseye
ruger22 wrote:Well, it came today and I got a deal. It is like 98% new. Now, do I shoot this weekend or read?................
Do you really have to ask this question? Shoot first, read later when it's dark!
R,
Bullseye