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Offline rockbilly

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Texas Ranger's Museum
« on: December 03, 2006, 08:06:35 AM »
I spent the last few days in Waco, TX attending Masonic Grand Lodge. While there I spent one afternoon visiting the “Texas Ranger’s Museum.”  For those who have not had the opportunity to visit the museum, you should make plans to do so if in the Waco area.  The firearms collection is awesome, I have never seen so many fancy pairs of Colt .45s anyplace.  The overall collection is great, but it seems most of the Rangers preferred the Colt 1911, and fancied them up with gold and silver plating, as well as beautiful engraving, and beautiful silver, gold, pearl and stag grips.  There is also a good display of old Colt revolvers, Winchester saddle guns, and many other firearms that will draw your attention.

The admission is five dollars, but it is worth every cent.  If you go, plan for a three-four hour stay so you have time to stroll through and enjoy every display.

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Re: Texas Ranger's Museum
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2006, 10:38:34 AM »
The Hen goes on vaacation (cruise to hawaii)  with some girlfriends in Jan. and I am going to take a trip up then and then to Salado to my sisters or too my sisters and my B-I-L will drive up.
Good weekend trip.
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TEXAS, by GOD

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Re: Texas Ranger's Museum
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2006, 04:52:06 AM »
Always nice to meet other traveling men! 
I lived less than 50 miles from Waco for 4 years and made many trips to that city, but never knew about the museum until after we left Texas.  I wish I'd known about it.
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Re: Texas Ranger's Museum
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2006, 01:47:22 AM »
It is getting close to my sabbatical from the Hen. She sails--Lordy, I hope they don't have sails  ;),next week.
It would sure be fun to meet up with you folks there, alas :-[.
If, if and buts were candy and nuts. :'(
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Re: Texas Ranger's Museum
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2007, 06:02:20 PM »
I visited the museum last summer..... WOW.  A very  impressive collection of firearms and memorabilia....   well worth the visit!!!

RR