Old School Target

Just some of my old stuff. Frank built that rifle on a Pre-64 Winchester action for Mr. Keith. You can read about it in his books. He sent me the target & picture sometime in the early 70s. Thought you guys might enjoy trying to figure it out. The rifle is simply beautiful.
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Mr. Keith said in one of his books he helped along with several other in the design work of the 70 Winchester.
 
I'm very suspicious of groups shot on targets cut so narrow, suspecting that there were other shots on the paper. (Sighting-in shots may have been eliminated. That's okay, but I'd prefer seeing the whole target. Sighters could have been marked, as such.)
 
I don't have the whole target but since you're not at peace I suggest you search his books or articles for the whole picture as I'm near 100% sure the picture of this exact target was published before it was cut for mailing. Don't sit in doubt, search & be at peace, you need not believe without proof.
 
Some folks, I really doubt that they'd cheat on such a trivial issue. Heck, I've cut the "pertinent" part out of more than one target. Make it fit in a billfold or send via snail mail. :)
 
Frank built that rifle on a Pre-64 Winchester action for Mr. Keith.
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Just a nit-pick, no offense intended. That is a pre-war Winchester Model 70 (clover leaf tang), not just a pre-64. Very nice rifle, albeit a little elaborate for my tastes!
 
Just a nit-pick, no offense intended. That is a pre-war Winchester Model 70 (clover leaf tang), not just a pre-64. Very nice rifle, albeit a little elaborate for my tastes!
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I'm sorry but I can't answer that.
 
Just a nit-pick, no offense intended. That is a pre-war Winchester Model 70 (clover leaf tang), not just a pre-64. Very nice rifle, albeit a little elaborate for my tastes!
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Yea I don't go for all the embellishment stuff.

I like a plain rifle, no filigree etc. Other like it, interesting spectrum.
 
You're welcome. Post this stuff for your enjoyment not to stir controversy. Mr. Keith liked engraving especially on sixguns. Said it hid a multitude of scratches.
 
Admittedly,the load and cartridge were a hint,but the handwriting was somehow familiar.
I was pretty sure it was Elmer.I only met him once,but he wrote something in my copy of "Hell,I was There".

I loaned it to someone,it disappeared.....bummer.
 
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