What is your most sentimental Winchester?

RgrNo1Shtr · 07-17-2008, 04:41 PM

Thanks .22Hustler! It's Reading 2-10-2 #3019 up in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania near where I grew up.

Regards,
Dick M.

livebythegun · 07-17-2008, 04:45 PM

Winchester 92 in 25-20 special order 20 inch barrel made in 1904 belonged to my wifes great grandfather.

pruneemac · 07-17-2008, 10:32 PM

1892 25-20

Kismet · 07-19-2008, 09:20 AM

1897 12 ga, 30 in full...first gun.

mfd in 1933. Never had a fault for me. Still here and still ready to go. One of those guns I've shot so much that I don't even think about the gun, it is on my shoulder and tracking when ever game goes up...deer included.

$40 in 1963. Oak Lawn Gun Shop. I may still have the receipt.

SwedeSteve · 07-19-2008, 10:10 AM

My Grandfather's M52. He bought it in the 40's while teaching at the University of Oklahoma for "Turkey Shoots". He was well respected in the shooting community. At that time he used to borrow an old crop-dusting plane and would fly out to the then fledgling University Extensions (OSU and Ada) to teach Mathematics. If there was a shoot nearby, he'd take the 22. I also have a set of Redfield Int'l sights and 2 magazines, one of which is a single shot insert he bought at Andy Andersen's in OKC. When I was stationed at OU, I took the muslim bag of sights and magazines to that shop and one of the old guys laughed out loud when he saw their name on the bag. He also served as the first temporary Airfield Director when the University bought the airfield in Norman from the Navy.

wunhunglo · 07-19-2008, 10:48 AM

Gotta winchester single shot bolt .22, don't know the age or model
Gotta 90's model 94 in .357mag
Gotta Winchester 1915 P14 in .303

DANA · 07-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Mod 1895 30-03. Not many in that cal.

DANA

captsquirrel · 07-19-2008, 09:34 PM

A few years ago my Dad gave me my Grandpa's model 94 in .30-30. I took it to my gunsmith and when I opened the case all he could say was WOW. He tried looking up the year of manufacture but his book was blank during the war years. Through interpolation we figured late 1944 or early 1945.
My brother and I argued for years as to who would get it. Dad had already figured that one out. He told me the one who got married first would get it. Forunately for me I found the right girl first.
I will cherish this rifle until the day I die and then it will get passed on. I intend for this family rifle to stay a family rifle. It saddens me when I hear of heirlooms heading for pawn shops.

bassoneer · 07-21-2008, 06:14 AM

I have several of my grandfather's old guns. One is a restored Model 57 .22 carbine that I shot just yesterday. Another is a Model 90 WRF that is very fun to shoot, but the ammo is a little pricey. Love both guns and have already given them to my 12-year-old son (although I maintain control til he is an adult). My dad and I and my son all have gone shooting with these guns - makes me connect with my past quite a bit when shooting.

Ghost · 07-23-2008, 11:43 PM

Winchester Model 12, 16gauge - it belonged to my Great-grandfather and then my grandfather and now it's mine. Been in the family a while. Still looks almost new. It is amazing to shoot and think about my great-grandpa shooting the same gun 60-70 years ago.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 07-24-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennF

Model 67 single shot .22 I received for my 12th birthday in 1947. Cost my dad $5.95. Still use it for squirrels, etc.

I also have a 67. My Grandpa bought it for my dad. I used it to bag my first squirrel. Took it to High School and stuck it in my locker for gun safety class after school. Wasnt a problem then.

Sure feels funny shooting it now. Open bolt insert .22 long cart. close bolt aim fire repeat.

Top one in the pic.

TheJoker · 08-06-2008, 09:49 PM

I was 12 my Pop gave me my first .22. It was a Winchester Model 68. I don't have it any more.

When I was 16 for Christmas, Pop gave me a Winchester Model 37 20 GA single shot shot gun. I gave that to my nephew last year.

Now my sentimental favorite would have to be the Winchester model 94 saddle carbine it inherited from my Dad. Dad was a huge John Wayne fan, so of course, it has the "Duke" style lever. I will never part with this one; it is a blast to shoot. One day, I love to put the reigns in my teeth, cock the '94 by swinging it in a full circle, ride straight toward the bad guys and yell: "Fill your hands you SOB's!!!" Dad would be proud...that was his favorite movie!

Victoria · 08-07-2008, 12:02 PM

My one and only Win is a .22 rifle, Model 02A, the one for Short, Long, and Long Rifle. My great-grandfather bought it to shoot blue jays. He gave it to my father in about 1937. My father learned to shoot on it. My father gave it to me this summer and I love having it and shooting it. It's a youth rifle and weighs three pounds. I can shoot the Aguila Super Colibris very well now at seven yards. Am having a great time with it.

Am saving up for another old Win, too. I can see how one would want a few of them.

Delphin25 · 08-07-2008, 05:35 PM

1994 Model 1894, in 30-30, with checkered walnut, ordered from Winchester in 1994, (94AE?)
"1894-1994" stamped on side. I spend more time looking at it than shooting it. (tough on the old shoulder) First rifle I ever bought. Best looking gun I own.

07-17-2008, 10:32 PM	#23
pruneemac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 65	sentimental gun 1892 25-20

07-19-2008, 09:20 AM	#24
Kismet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: rural WI Posts: 191	1897 12 ga, 30 in full...first gun. mfd in 1933. Never had a fault for me. Still here and still ready to go. One of those guns I've shot so much that I don't even think about the gun, it is on my shoulder and tracking when ever game goes up...deer included. $40 in 1963. Oak Lawn Gun Shop. I may still have the receipt. __________________ Kis Safety? SAFETY??? Is gun for to shoot, not to be on SAFETY!!!

07-19-2008, 10:10 AM	#25
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,653 Images: 1	My Grandfather's M52. He bought it in the 40's while teaching at the University of Oklahoma for "Turkey Shoots". He was well respected in the shooting community. At that time he used to borrow an old crop-dusting plane and would fly out to the then fledgling University Extensions (OSU and Ada) to teach Mathematics. If there was a shoot nearby, he'd take the 22. I also have a set of Redfield Int'l sights and 2 magazines, one of which is a single shot insert he bought at Andy Andersen's in OKC. When I was stationed at OU, I took the muslim bag of sights and magazines to that shop and one of the old guys laughed out loud when he saw their name on the bag. He also served as the first temporary Airfield Director when the University bought the airfield in Norman from the Navy. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-19-2008, 09:34 PM	#28
captsquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Nevada Posts: 560	A few years ago my Dad gave me my Grandpa's model 94 in .30-30. I took it to my gunsmith and when I opened the case all he could say was WOW. He tried looking up the year of manufacture but his book was blank during the war years. Through interpolation we figured late 1944 or early 1945. My brother and I argued for years as to who would get it. Dad had already figured that one out. He told me the one who got married first would get it. Forunately for me I found the right girl first. I will cherish this rifle until the day I die and then it will get passed on. I intend for this family rifle to stay a family rifle. It saddens me when I hear of heirlooms heading for pawn shops. __________________ I'll have a nut burger with cheese and onions.

07-21-2008, 06:14 AM	#29
bassoneer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171	FAVORITE WINCHESTER I have several of my grandfather's old guns. One is a restored Model 57 .22 carbine that I shot just yesterday. Another is a Model 90 WRF that is very fun to shoot, but the ammo is a little pricey. Love both guns and have already given them to my 12-year-old son (although I maintain control til he is an adult). My dad and I and my son all have gone shooting with these guns - makes me connect with my past quite a bit when shooting.

07-17-2008, 04:41 PM	#21
RgrNo1Shtr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 36	Thanks .22Hustler! It's Reading 2-10-2 #3019 up in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania near where I grew up. Regards, Dick M.

07-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#22
livebythegun Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 126 Images: 14	Winchester 92 in 25-20 special order 20 inch barrel made in 1904 belonged to my wifes great grandfather.

07-19-2008, 10:48 AM	#26
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 2,008	Gotta winchester single shot bolt .22, don't know the age or model Gotta 90's model 94 in .357mag Gotta Winchester 1915 P14 in .303

07-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#27
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,605	Mod 1895 30-03. Not many in that cal. DANA

07-23-2008, 11:43 PM	#30
Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 115	Winchester Model 12, 16gauge - it belonged to my Great-grandfather and then my grandfather and now it's mine. Been in the family a while. Still looks almost new. It is amazing to shoot and think about my great-grandpa shooting the same gun 60-70 years ago. __________________ "Not all who wander are lost" J.R.R. Tolkien

08-06-2008, 09:49 PM	#32
TheJoker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 490	I was 12 my Pop gave me my first .22. It was a Winchester Model 68. I don't have it any more. When I was 16 for Christmas, Pop gave me a Winchester Model 37 20 GA single shot shot gun. I gave that to my nephew last year. Now my sentimental favorite would have to be the Winchester model 94 saddle carbine it inherited from my Dad. Dad was a huge John Wayne fan, so of course, it has the "Duke" style lever. I will never part with this one; it is a blast to shoot. One day, I love to put the reigns in my teeth, cock the '94 by swinging it in a full circle, ride straight toward the bad guys and yell: "Fill your hands you SOB's!!!" Dad would be proud...that was his favorite movie! __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss." -- Lazarus Long

08-07-2008, 12:02 PM	#33
Victoria Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stone Mountain Posts: 24	My one and only Win is a .22 rifle, Model 02A, the one for Short, Long, and Long Rifle. My great-grandfather bought it to shoot blue jays. He gave it to my father in about 1937. My father learned to shoot on it. My father gave it to me this summer and I love having it and shooting it. It's a youth rifle and weighs three pounds. I can shoot the Aguila Super Colibris very well now at seven yards. Am having a great time with it. Am saving up for another old Win, too. I can see how one would want a few of them.

08-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#34
Delphin25 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sun Diego, Ca Posts: 12	1994 Model 1894, in 30-30, with checkered walnut, ordered from Winchester in 1994, (94AE?) "1894-1994" stamped on side. I spend more time looking at it than shooting it. (tough on the old shoulder) First rifle I ever bought. Best looking gun I own. Last edited by Delphin25; 08-07-2008 at 07:19 PM.