What did you get for Christmas?

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

I had a very nice Christmas as well. What did that "dou 42" cost?

My significant other (SO) read our weekly "Penny Saver" paper and noted an ad for "an old army rifle" nearby. She went thereto promptly and returned with the mystery gift? It was a Swedish M1938 6.5x55mm rifle made in 1942 with mint bore and very good exterior and matching numbers for "under $100."(real cost is classified) I instructed my SO to carefully read ALL future "Penny Saver" papers and scurry forth to buy all other "Old Army Rifles" (under $100, per each). What a country?

Adam