Rescuing an old friend...

[cwo4uscgret]

Last year, when I was off work (no pay status) with my knee replacement surgeries I traded some guns for other guns with my local gun shop. One of them has been beckoning to me ever since I left it there. Today I reclaimed it; for $325 plus tax (less then I paid for it the first time). Included was the Cetme Bayonet and scabbard.

Here it is, my old CIA imported FR8, La Coruna 1956.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/FN-49/fr8.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/FN-49/fr8_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/FN-49/fr8_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/FN-49/fr8_3.jpg

[brewskzilla]

She's a looker. Glad you got her back!

[Paperpuncher]

Congratulations! I know it's a good feeling. I had a shotgun many years ago and traded it to a friend for some Camero wheels. Years later I bought it back from my friend and have had it ever since. I don't want to part with it again.

[rustypirate]

I know how you feel, my FR8 is one that I will never part with, something about it is just perfect to me.

[M14sRock]

Nice looking stick.

I need an FR8. Regret not buying some when they were dirt cheap.

[Smokehouse69]

I'd love to have a FR8 added to my Mauser collection. :rockon:

[BMG 7.62 A4]

Bought my FR8 years ago for $150 and I love it.:icon_biggrin:

[rep30cal]

Been there, done that. Glad you were able to get it back, its a nice looking rifle.

[Old Grump]

Warrant, you done good. I'm glad you got her back.

[okie shooter]

The FR-8 was one of the guns I saw only once and had to buy it, I havent seen any more lately and I am glad to have the one I got.

[turbothis]

i love mine, i got her for 175 i think.
she goes real well with my cetme suppressor too.:kookaid:

[cwo4uscgret]

Thanks guys. I regretted trading it; besides its Spanish Cousins were feeling lonely:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/last-ditch-arisaka/astra_1.jpg
Astra 400 9mm Largo
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/last-ditch-arisaka/astra.jpg
Astra 400 Target - pretty accurate for a 71 year old auto!
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/rimfire-guns/Star_1.jpg
Star Modelo Super 9mm Largo
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/last-ditch-arisaka/llama_1_001.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/last-ditch-arisaka/llama_1.jpg
Llama double stack and single stack 1911 clones

[1madcow]

I have a few guns out there that I would love to have back! Congrats!