Grandfather's Model 71

F1609 · 03-02-2008, 05:51 PM

Well since i have been posting a bit in the reloading thread about this rifle, thought i'd share some pictures with you guys. It's not completely original, as you will be able to see. My Grandfather had a scope mounted and a Cheek Rest installed and also and extended butt pad.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...odel71Load.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...41/Model71.jpg

GlockMeister · 03-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Very nice. Always nice to get something or have something that was your fathers. I didn't get that option. One of my brothers did though, the other brother has it, and I'm the one into firearms more then either of them. Dog gone it, I should have it. lmao...

win39 · 03-02-2008, 06:42 PM

Very nice, and it doesn't have to be in original condition to make it's sentimental value very high. My dad give me his Remington 760, 35 Rem. before he passed and that is one gun that will never leave this house. My brother got the rest of his guns, but this is the one that meant the most to me. Thanks for sharing the photo's.

Windwalker · 03-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Alleydude · 03-02-2008, 07:01 PM

That's awesome! I wish I had my dad's 30-40 Krag but he went and gave it to my nephew. I never got to shoot it, I was too young at the time, and by the time I was old enough he had given it away. Sure, I have some issues...

GlockMeister · 03-02-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alleydude

That's awesome! I wish I had my dad's 30-40 Krag but he went and gave it to my nephew. I never got to shoot it, I was too young at the time, and by the time I was old enough he had given it away. Sure, I have some issues...

Me to alleydude, me to. lol But don't we all. The thing is, how we handle those issues.

F1609 · 03-02-2008, 07:12 PM

Also, it all depends on what you get, somethings I could care less if i got them others i'd give everything. All my grandfather's WWII stuff is one of those things. All his papers and medals, uniform, pictures, this stuff is priceless. The rifle i could careless.

Alleydude · 03-02-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Me to alleydude, me to. lol But don't we all. The thing is, how we handle those issues.

Truth is, I never wanted a gun until a month and a half ago, so in all honesty, I didn't really want his gun until then. Now I'd give just about anything to have a crack at his old gun. My older brother told me it kicked like a mule, and was known to really pinch his finger when chambering a round if he wasn't paying attention, much to the delight of my father. I never had the pleasure.

I really envy F1609 and his prize gun.

SwedeSteve · 03-04-2008, 07:32 AM

Awesome gun dude. My older bro' got my Dad's guns too! One being a custom built 30-06 on an original FN action! My brother sold it right away, ad I am still plotting his demise for it

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Dutch · 03-09-2008, 10:04 PM

I'm a fan of those big winchester leverguns. I shoot a 95 carbine. Really good guns with a lot of history to go with em'.

GlennF · 03-10-2008, 03:49 PM

I owned a model 71 in standard (non-checkered stock) grade which had the Lyman receiver sight that is still on your rifle. It had a lot of knockdown and recoil wasn't too bad due to good stock design and heavy weight. I also had a model 1895 in .405 Win. that DID kick like a mule. The stock was narrow like a canoe paddle.

03-02-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
F1609 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 201 Images: 7	Grandfather's Model 71 Well since i have been posting a bit in the reloading thread about this rifle, thought i'd share some pictures with you guys. It's not completely original, as you will be able to see. My Grandfather had a scope mounted and a Cheek Rest installed and also and extended butt pad. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...odel71Load.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...41/Model71.jpg

03-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,362	Very nice. Always nice to get something or have something that was your fathers. I didn't get that option. One of my brothers did though, the other brother has it, and I'm the one into firearms more then either of them. Dog gone it, I should have it. lmao... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-02-2008, 06:42 PM	#3
win39 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201	Very nice, and it doesn't have to be in original condition to make it's sentimental value very high. My dad give me his Remington 760, 35 Rem. before he passed and that is one gun that will never leave this house. My brother got the rest of his guns, but this is the one that meant the most to me. Thanks for sharing the photo's. __________________ Benny

03-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#4
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,535	Thanks for sharing the photos. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

03-02-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
Alleydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingsley, Michigan Posts: 118	That's awesome! I wish I had my dad's 30-40 Krag but he went and gave it to my nephew. I never got to shoot it, I was too young at the time, and by the time I was old enough he had given it away. Sure, I have some issues... __________________ USN '83-'92 FC1 CIWS M61A1 22mm 6-Barrel Gatling Gun USS Midway CV-41 USS Independence CV-62 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Alleydude; 03-02-2008 at 07:06 PM.

03-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
F1609 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 201 Images: 7	Also, it all depends on what you get, somethings I could care less if i got them others i'd give everything. All my grandfather's WWII stuff is one of those things. All his papers and medals, uniform, pictures, this stuff is priceless. The rifle i could careless.

03-04-2008, 07:32 AM	#9
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,261 Images: 1	Awesome gun dude. My older bro' got my Dad's guns too! One being a custom built 30-06 on an original FN action! My brother sold it right away, ad I am still plotting his demise for it ~ __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-09-2008, 10:04 PM	#10
Dutch Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arkansas Ozarks Posts: 34	I'm a fan of those big winchester leverguns. I shoot a 95 carbine. Really good guns with a lot of history to go with em'.

03-10-2008, 03:49 PM	#11
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 28	I owned a model 71 in standard (non-checkered stock) grade which had the Lyman receiver sight that is still on your rifle. It had a lot of knockdown and recoil wasn't too bad due to good stock design and heavy weight. I also had a model 1895 in .405 Win. that DID kick like a mule. The stock was narrow like a canoe paddle.