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Closet Find - Winchester 62
November 21, 2017, 11:27 AM
KevmoCloset Find - Winchester 62
As some of you now, my FIL passed away early Sunday AM after an 8 month battle with cancer. He was a great man and will be very missed.
Yesterday my wife and I were going through some of his things and we found a gun case that no one knew was there. In said case was a Winchester model 62 .22 in decent shape considering the age. After asking some questions it turns out that we believe he had had the rifle since he was about 10 years old.
It is in desperate need of a cleaning and oil but appears to function. My MIL told us to take it and after thinking about it and discussing with my wife we decided that after I clean it up we will give it to her son/my stepson as out of all the grand kids he is the only one that is into the outdoors, shooting and fishing.
I will post pics as soon as I have a moment and was quite shocked when i looked up its value on Gunbroker.
November 21, 2017, 12:20 PM
smlsigGreat idea.
Love to see the pictures when you clean it up.
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Eddie
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November 21, 2017, 01:47 PM
PerceptionAwesome idea. I "inherited" a Winchester model 63 rifle a number of years ago. It is one of my most prized possessions. Of all the things I own, that is the only one I can't see myself ever letting go of for any reason. Hopefully your stepson will get as much enjoyment out of the one you're giving him.
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Rolan_KrapsYou are a good man! Keep that in your family! Good on you!
Rolan Kraps
SASS Regulator
Gainesville, Georgia.
NRA Range Safety Officer
NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home
November 22, 2017, 07:16 PM
SIG 229RNice find and like ROLAN say's, by all means keep it in the family.
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November 22, 2017, 07:24 PM
P-220What a great way to pass on a family gun.
I hope your step-son appreciates it, for what it is.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
November 22, 2017, 11:50 PM
OzarkwoodsThat’s a great rifle, I have a Winchester 1906 expert model that I inherited from my Great Aunt. The take down is a cool feature.
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November 23, 2017, 02:27 AM
SigSACIf it is truly valuable, you might get your step-son a newer rifle and let him work up to the one you just got.