igousigloo
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We did this to ourselves and find it real easy to blame someone else.
Winchester Rifles
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comancheblack2
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I bought a new winchester 70 in 270 two years ago and really like it. I don't think anyone would disappointed.
I find the original, pre-'64 Winchester Mod 70 to be the most beautiful bolt action rifle I've ever seen. Ditto the Mod 71, for lever guns. Fine, fine firearms that anyone with an eye for guns would be proud to own and shoot.
And they're still out there, if you go looking.
George
And they're still out there, if you go looking.
George
Actually..just cut American workers out of jobs.....
I call BS...... I have owned New Haven made guns (with controlled rd feed).....Well made and accurate.....The FN guns look cheaper..... I suspect are cheaper made..... I overlooked the poor stamping and wood to metal fit of the FN guns....Now I hear they have a different type trigger??? You can bet it is cheaper made....I won't be going down that road.....Reminds me of 1964 all over.....
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Hathcock generally used the standard sniper rifle: the Winchester Model 70 .30-06 caliber rifle with the standard 8-power Unertl scope. On some occasions, however, he used a different weapon: the M2 Browning machine gun, on which he mounted a 10X Unertl scope, using a bracket of his own design.[4] Hathcock made a number of kills with this weapon in excess of 1,000 yards, including his record for the longest confirmed kill at 2,658 yards.[4][25] Hathcock carried a Colt M1911A1 pistol as a sidearm.[9]
Is Wikipedia wrong??? It also lists that the Marine corps went to the Remington 700 because the pre 64 version of the model 70 was no longer being made....
The pic is of Hathcock with a pre 64 model 70.....and from what I have read..most of the kills are with a model 70.....
Is Wikipedia wrong??? It also lists that the Marine corps went to the Remington 700 because the pre 64 version of the model 70 was no longer being made....
The pic is of Hathcock with a pre 64 model 70.....and from what I have read..most of the kills are with a model 70.....
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Keg
There is nothing wrong with a Foreighn Gun, dont misunderstand me, I have a Spanish Mauser, A Yugoslavian Mauser, A Russian, Finnish M39, Polish Tokerev, a German Revolver and others, but my point is that Winchester is a Famous American Rifle Brand, that is a huge part of our culture, Its Supposed to be made in America. I hate to see how our Country is going down the toilet.
It just bothers me to see Winchesters made in a Foreighn Country.
When You see Winchesters being Made in Japan, It means that the American Dream has turned into a NightMare !!!!
There is nothing wrong with a Foreighn Gun, dont misunderstand me, I have a Spanish Mauser, A Yugoslavian Mauser, A Russian, Finnish M39, Polish Tokerev, a German Revolver and others, but my point is that Winchester is a Famous American Rifle Brand, that is a huge part of our culture, Its Supposed to be made in America. I hate to see how our Country is going down the toilet.
It just bothers me to see Winchesters made in a Foreighn Country.
When You see Winchesters being Made in Japan, It means that the American Dream has turned into a NightMare !!!!
Major Dave (retired)
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I bought my New Haven CRF Mod 70 ...
in 2006, just before they closed down the factory. It is a Featherweight, Lefty, in 270 WSM.
The bolt stop mechanism didn't work, but the Gander Mountain gunsmith fixed it in about 5 min (had to relieve a little wood from the stock to free up the mechanism).
Then, I had a Timney trigger installed. Because I could. 2 1/2 pound pull.
Put a Pentax Lightseeker, 3-11X43 scope on it (fully multi-coated, 7 layers of coatings for maximum color correction, anti-reflecting and light transmission).
Works like a charm. A beautiful sight to behold.
Wouldn't trade it for anything. "Til death do us part" is appropriate.
in 2006, just before they closed down the factory. It is a Featherweight, Lefty, in 270 WSM.
The bolt stop mechanism didn't work, but the Gander Mountain gunsmith fixed it in about 5 min (had to relieve a little wood from the stock to free up the mechanism).
Then, I had a Timney trigger installed. Because I could. 2 1/2 pound pull.
Put a Pentax Lightseeker, 3-11X43 scope on it (fully multi-coated, 7 layers of coatings for maximum color correction, anti-reflecting and light transmission).
Works like a charm. A beautiful sight to behold.
Wouldn't trade it for anything. "Til death do us part" is appropriate.
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Major Dave (retired)
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OJ
That's about the hundredth thread you have posted that same picture on. You sitting there with that beautiful rifle in your hands, a big Sh.. eatin' grin on your face.
Rub it in, why don't you?
I don't blame you, I would, too, if it was mine.
That's about the hundredth thread you have posted that same picture on. You sitting there with that beautiful rifle in your hands, a big Sh.. eatin' grin on your face.
Rub it in, why don't you?
I don't blame you, I would, too, if it was mine.
Thanks for noticing -
Hey - at my age I don't have that many things to show off - gotta use what I have. You probably know my wife gave that 95 Hi Grade to me for our 25th anniversary seven years ago - so it would be special even if it weren't so fancy and shoot so accurately. Even then I had pictures of me holding a gun I loved -
In those days a kid walking down the street or road with rifle in hand got friendly smiles and waves - and they didn't panic and lock down the schools.
Been collecting guns nearly 80 years now so have a lot to love but - that one's top of the list. I got my first Winchester 94 in 32 special in 1933 - had only a .410 double barreled shotgun and 22 single shot rifle - neither up to shooting coyotes - so that 94 filled an important niche for me - I was seven years old then - it was well used but worked well for its intended use. I was nearly 16 when my folks moved to the city and I discovered there were other ways to make a living than being a cowboy - I had even put in a couple of years at the state Agriculture School in Nebraska - sort of a mix of high school and junior college - most rural areas in the ranching country didn't have much to offer in high schools then.
It's not only fun to shoot at the range but it makes for meeting a lot of other shooters - who stop by to look at it - as you might well imagine -
Hard as it is to imagine - there are deprived people in the world who have no idea what they are missing - I was astonished when my cardiologist told me last week he had never shot a gun of any type - sad state of affairs.
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Palmetto-Pride
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Any time a company gets bought and sold my another company is it really the same company anymore, does it matter if gets moved across the street or across the country? IMO as long as they stay close to the original and use the same name its still a Winchester, to me its the name and design that makes a company not the brick and mortar.
----------------BUT IT DOES HAVE TO STAY IN THE USA-------------
Palmeto Pride
Thats all well and good, Im glad the Winchester Model 70 is made in America again, I plan to purchase one of the new rifles in the near future.
But I do hate when our jobs go overseas, I have been fortunate eneough to provide a home for my family, and take care of their needs,
But I worry about the young people, the kids, whats it going to be like when they try to find a Job ? There are people that are having a tough time finding a job even with Masters Degrees.
Thats all well and good, Im glad the Winchester Model 70 is made in America again, I plan to purchase one of the new rifles in the near future.
But I do hate when our jobs go overseas, I have been fortunate eneough to provide a home for my family, and take care of their needs,
But I worry about the young people, the kids, whats it going to be like when they try to find a Job ? There are people that are having a tough time finding a job even with Masters Degrees.
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