Congratulations, Chuck. It seems the possibility exists that your good friend, Tom Lodge of Sunrise Archery, contacted three other people before he offered you your personal "Deal of A Life." It seems like a lot of silliness to go through for a rifle that Lodge now 'explains,' "They did not want to sell the gun." How someone could possibly have any knowledge of, let alone get a price on a gun not for sale remains a dark mystery.
Steve Brown, Managing partner of White Rifles, LLC, has just recently stated, "We have had a policy since day one of not selling any used guns . . . " Apparently, White dealer Tom Lodge is clueless as to this White Rifle, LLC, policy.
For your next frisky poll attempt, Chuck, you could always ask how many people have been foolhardy enough to actually sign a waiver of their rights prior to the purchase of a muzzleloader that is to be shipped directly from the muzzleloading manufacturer. :roll:
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