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**UPDATE** Friday, Feb. 18th, 2011
A few years ago, my Father In Law passed away. He was a good man. The kind of guy you are proud to say you know. He left an extensive firearm collection, mainly hunting arms.
I have been challenged with the task of cleaning/restoring/preserving around 40 firearms of various calibers for my MIL to put into storage until she passes, then they will be distributed between the family members. They are not for sale.
I'm starting this thread as a sort of journal of my progress and to let you all in on some pretty neat guns you may not have seen before. A lot of these were purchased at the auction business which the MIL worked for. Some are quite old and some are newer (1980's). I will be posting pics as I finish them.
I've spent all day stripping down and detailing these first 3.
The first is a Winchester Ranger Model 94, .30-30 made in 1985-6. I'm not sure if this gun was even fired more than 10 times, most likely less. Most of you know the history on this one.
The second is a 1927 Remington Model 14 pump in .35 Remington. The bluing is very worn and a repair was made to the magazine tube ring under the barrel. It is a very interesting metallic centerfire pump action design made to increase reloading speed over the lever action style of the past. The magazing tube has spiral flutes to keep the point of one bullet from striking the primer of the next. A really neat firearm.
The third is a 1954 Winchester Model 61 chambered for .22 short, long and long rifle. This is a post-war model with the 8" handguard. It is in good condition and the internals are as shiny as the barrel. Seems like a good little pump action .22 and can use a few variations of ammo on hand.
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A few years ago, my Father In Law passed away. He was a good man. The kind of guy you are proud to say you know. He left an extensive firearm collection, mainly hunting arms.
I have been challenged with the task of cleaning/restoring/preserving around 40 firearms of various calibers for my MIL to put into storage until she passes, then they will be distributed between the family members. They are not for sale.
I'm starting this thread as a sort of journal of my progress and to let you all in on some pretty neat guns you may not have seen before. A lot of these were purchased at the auction business which the MIL worked for. Some are quite old and some are newer (1980's). I will be posting pics as I finish them.
I've spent all day stripping down and detailing these first 3.
The first is a Winchester Ranger Model 94, .30-30 made in 1985-6. I'm not sure if this gun was even fired more than 10 times, most likely less. Most of you know the history on this one.
The second is a 1927 Remington Model 14 pump in .35 Remington. The bluing is very worn and a repair was made to the magazine tube ring under the barrel. It is a very interesting metallic centerfire pump action design made to increase reloading speed over the lever action style of the past. The magazing tube has spiral flutes to keep the point of one bullet from striking the primer of the next. A really neat firearm.
The third is a 1954 Winchester Model 61 chambered for .22 short, long and long rifle. This is a post-war model with the 8" handguard. It is in good condition and the internals are as shiny as the barrel. Seems like a good little pump action .22 and can use a few variations of ammo on hand.
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I can't even walk into the garage right now without wretching.
Hopes dashed... dreams crushed...
