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Nathan Robinson
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 1:44 pm    Post subject: THE WINNER: Win a German Bastard Sword         Reply with quote

We ran the 753 entries through our myArmoury.com super-computer. After several hours of computing time, a winning name was randomly selected!

Without further delay, the winner of the big bastard sword is:

Eric Myers of Sacramento, California!

Eric has won a fantastic German Bastard Sword reproduction created and graciously donated by Arms & Armor of Minnesota. It has a value of $595 US! To say Eric is damn lucky would be an understatement. This is one hell of a prize! Please send him your congratulations!


Overall length: 48.625"; Blade length: 37.5"; Blade width (at base): 2"; Point of Balance: 3.75"; Center of Percussion: 22.5"; Weight: 4.5 pounds

Please read our Hands-on Reviews for further information: Review by Patrick Kelly, Review by Bill Grandy.





Thanks goes out to Arms & Armor for donating this big prize to our community!



To review the details of this contest, please visit the Contest Announcement.

This will not be the last big contest we run here at myArmoury.com. In fact, there are many, many more on the horizon with one coming up in just a few weeks!

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David McElrea




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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 1:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Big Congrats, Eric!

By all accounts you have won a truly fantastic sword.

Enjoy,

David


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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

congratulations Eric you lucky sod, you have won one heck of a gorgeous sword there.
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Matt G. Meekma




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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:02 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratz there Eric!

That is one heck of a Blade there and you are a lucky man.

Wield it in good health.

Beer is God's way of saying He wants Us to be Happy. - Ben Franklin
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats Eric, you lucky so & so. Your the envy of 752 other people today!!



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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats, Eric!
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats Eric Exclamation
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Son of a... oh wait I already have one... I don't care Eric you are still on lucky guy. Congratulations!
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Jörg W.




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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations, Eric!


Hell, next time dont wait a whole day with announcement, plz. Its already past 23:00 here (CET; GMT-1). Wink
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations!

That's one hell of a sword.
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Eric Myers




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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the congratulations everyone, I'm so excited I can barely type Big Grin

Also, a big thanks to Nathan for this whole wonderful site, and to Arms and Armor for donating the sword!

Eric Myers
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Craig Johnson
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:34 pm    Post subject: Congrats Eric         Reply with quote

Hello Eric

Congrats on the sword. May it serve you long and well. We are happy it found such a great home to go to.

Best
Craig

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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 2:40 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

congrats dude! Big Grin
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 3:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations, Eric !

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Gary Grzybek




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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 3:17 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congradulations Eric!

That's one fine lookin sword Big Grin

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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 3:35 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations! No, I'm not envious. Not at all. I couldn't even enter the contest. The best man won. I better stop now. Wink Laughing Out Loud
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 3:47 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats! You lucky bastard Wink Big Grin
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 5:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats, you lucky dawg! You'll really enjoy this one! Big Grin
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 5:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations Eric!

You'll love this sword. In a lot of ways I regret getting rid of mine. It's a keeper!

"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Apr, 2004 6:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Alas, my hopes for acquiring my first high-caliber sword are dashed... Sad

However, I DO send to you a heartfelt congratulations, Eric!!

Cheers!

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