Out of the closet comes the rifle in a zipper case. I open it up and it's a 1954 model 94 Winchester, standard carbine, in decent condition. Out of habit, I pop the action open and out jumps a loaded cartridge!!
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![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_surprised.gif)
"Always treat every firearm as loaded until you have personally proven otherwise!" (Rule #1)
It's true, fellers, they are ALWAYS loaded.
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![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
Anyway, I gave her about what it was worth and we parted friends.