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Posted: 6/29/2010 7:51:49 PM EDT

For those of you that don't have the link to the directory of pictures.

I died and went to gun heaven link

Posted: 6/29/2010 8:01:11 PM EDT

[#1]

Notice the pic of SN 000001 that TBR says was "destroyed during testing". p.67

Posted: 6/29/2010 8:27:45 PM EDT

[#2]

Damn, that's no fun. He's got nothing left to collect.

I wish I knew the story of how he obtained the early Colt pieces. I know the story of the Lost Armalites found in FL. and the 2 semi-trailers full he got from Stoner, but did everything come from Stoner, or did he get some from Colt's as well ?

Posted: 6/29/2010 8:42:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Notice the pic of SN 000001 that TBR says was "destroyed during testing". p.67

That's not the only error in TBR.
But I think it is pretty accurate for the most part.

Posted: 6/29/2010 8:58:20 PM EDT

[#4]

IIRC, he traded the production rights to the All American 2000 9mm pistol to Colt for their toolroom prototypes... Wonder who did better on that deal?

~Augee

Posted: 6/29/2010 9:12:53 PM EDT

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Quoted:
IIRC, he traded the production rights to the All American 2000 9mm pistol to Colt for their toolroom prototypes... Wonder who did better on that deal?

~Augee

Yep, he made out on that trade!

Posted: 6/29/2010 9:32:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Wow. I'd say Reed made out better on the deal IMO.

Posted: 6/30/2010 1:17:20 AM EDT

[#7]

I'd say he made out substantially better on that deal. Where is the All American 9mm now???

Posted: 6/30/2010 1:24:04 AM EDT

[#8]

Incredible!

Thanks for that link!

Posted: 6/30/2010 3:18:05 AM EDT

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Quoted:
I'd say he made out substantially better on that deal. Where is the All American 9mm now???

On Gunbroker.

Posted: 6/30/2010 3:31:39 AM EDT

[#10]

I've toured Knight's museum, to say it's impressive doesn't do it justice.

Posted: 6/30/2010 3:53:39 AM EDT

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You are a lucky man.

I came across that pictures gallery the other day and was floored. So many great pieces, so much history. Amazing collection.

Posted: 6/30/2010 4:06:53 AM EDT

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For those of you that don't have the link to the directory of pictures.

I died and went to gun heaven link

Where is this place!? I would like to visit!

regards,
Ralph

Posted: 6/30/2010 4:15:11 AM EDT

[#13]

That collection needs its own book of history. Just awesome!

Posted: 6/30/2010 4:38:05 AM EDT

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I got a quick look before the museum was opened when I was at Reed's place for a Beretta Armorers course. Met Eugene Stoner as well. Great class and meeting Mr. Stoner and seeing Reed's collection was a very memorable affair. (1991)

Posted: 6/30/2010 5:48:29 AM EDT

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Where is this place!? I would like to visit!

It's in Titusville, FL. but it is not open to the public - invitation only.

And what you see in the link is only one part of the museum. The building also houses a collection of Revolutionary War muskets and over a dozen mid-1800's Gatling guns. It also includes a tank collection where there's a 203mm self-propelled howitzer, a de-militarized Nike-Hurcules missle, a Soviet T-55 and, a T-32 tank to name a few.

Posted: 6/30/2010 5:55:35 AM EDT

[#16]

I had to stop after seeing the AR-10 walls.

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