Afternoon w Tauscher and Bannerman

Norme · 03-22-2011, 09:46 AM

I remember the Abercrombie and Fitch building on Madison Av. well. Back in the 60's my office was just around the corner (my office is still there, A and F is long gone). I used to visit the legendary 5th floor gun room frequently during my lunch hour. The vast room was lined with gun racks filled with Purdeys, Churchills etc., and one could pick them up and handle them without restriction. Above the gun racks the heads of long dead beasts stared down at us. The center of the room had several large green felt covered tables where the sales staff, who all wore smart brown shop aprons, would lay out guns for prospective customers. All that changed when some inconsiderate person inserted a 12 gauge shell into one of the guns and blew his head off! The guns were locked up after that. Regards, Norm

03-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#10
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	I remember the Abercrombie and Fitch building on Madison Av. well. Back in the 60's my office was just around the corner (my office is still there, A and F is long gone). I used to visit the legendary 5th floor gun room frequently during my lunch hour. The vast room was lined with gun racks filled with Purdeys, Churchills etc., and one could pick them up and handle them without restriction. Above the gun racks the heads of long dead beasts stared down at us. The center of the room had several large green felt covered tables where the sales staff, who all wore smart brown shop aprons, would lay out guns for prospective customers. All that changed when some inconsiderate person inserted a 12 gauge shell into one of the guns and blew his head off! The guns were locked up after that. Regards, Norm