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Lets talk GEC!

Was getting ready to buy another Case SBJ CV, but would like to see the Viper first. How long do we have to wait????
 
I know a lot of you are very happy with these new listings from GEC. My wallet is being pulled in other directions :)

Now if I can make up my mind in time for christmas, my first 73 or a cuban pen? That is my question lol
 
Although I love gunstocks, I'm more interested in the # 47 Viper. At last, a production swayback I can get four fingers around.
I envision a barehead with medium length (shorter than a barlow but longer than normal) bolsters and ivory bone in my pocket.
 
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rockgolfer said:
I know a lot of you are very happy with these new listings from GEC. My wallet is being pulled in other directions :)

Now if I can make up my mind in time for christmas, my first 73 or a cuban pen? That is my question lol
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73 first, then the Cuban. Trust me.
 
The viper is going to be ⅜" longer closed than the TC barlows, at 3-13/16". Right in between the 72 and 73 patterns.
 
deskil said:
Although I love gunstocks, I'm more interested in the # 47 Viper. At last, a production swayback I can get four fingers around.
I envision a barehead with medium length (shorter than a barlow but longer than normal) bolsters and ivory bone in my pocket.
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I like that vision, a lot.
 
I was kind of hoping the viper would be a play on the serpentine motif, and would be GEC's first true peanut.
But this is cool, too.
 
I'm glad they're getting around to making a proper SBJ from the 47/74 frame. I love my Hayn' Helper in NifeBrite, but something in stag or snakewood would be great when I wanted something classier. An all-steel one in ebony would be great too.
 
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