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Originally posted by Dogger Dogger wrote:

Yes Lynn, it’s a Ruger .44 sporter carbine. Bought it in 1973 for $125. Has taken a lot of deer over the years. Great little rifle if used within its limitations. My favourite because of all the walking I do - light, short barrel, fast on moving targets, lots of power for the 100 yds and under that our hardwood bush offers. If I do my part it has never let me down.

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Use 300gr Hornady XTP - kinda like throwing a brick.
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Originally posted by Peddler Peddler wrote:

Originally posted by Son of Ed Son of Ed wrote:

The first Winchester 88 I ever saw was at deer season 1964. My farmer buddy's friend, who I was acquainted with, had traded in his Remington pump 270 (the one that once shot some 30-06 bullets out of it!) for a new Winchester 88.

It was the new basketweave checkering and was a 308.

Basket weave was post 1964. Mine was a pre ‘64 and had real checkering.I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that wasn’t checkered like the one in the pic.l think that was probably refinished and the checkering was removed.






I can guarantee you that I was ALIVE on this EARTH and that gun had basketweave checkering in November 1964....LOOK IT UP....
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That other picture obviously had a new stock.....
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I really love the old Win 88’s.
In fact, I have a pretty good collection going.
My wife purchased a post 64 in 308 for me our 1st Christmas together. It was an unfired example, with tags, but I couldn’t leave it that way.
Next came a 243, and 284.
 When my son was born, I acquired another 308, and had it re barreled in 250-3000 for his 1st rifle.
I got another 308 and had it done in 6.5x284. I sold that one last year because my kids didn’t want to learn to reload.
Lastly, I bought my Dad a 308 which he loved dearly.
When he passed, my Son started using it.
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What I remember about the 88 was Winchester made a series of 22 rifles that looked like the 88. They had 2 grades, and they had a lever action that looked like the 88, and a semi auto that had the lines of the 88. I got a 190 for Christmas one year. If I remember, the higher grade semi was the 290, and I think the lever actions were the 180 and 280. The only difference I can remember between grades was the nicer grade had engraved stocks, and maybe nicer wood.
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Hard to beat big, heavy, bullets!
Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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The 300 Winchester Magnum will throw big heavy bullets, too.....   Bucky
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Winchester ~ Pre 64 Model 70 Westerner ~ .264 Win. Mag.

I always wanted a pre-64 Winchester Westerner .264 Winchester Magnum....just "because".....




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Browning ~ FN High-Power Rifle Safari Grade ~ .30-06
Browning Safari FN High Power






Sold at Auction: Browning High Power Safari Bolt Rifle .30-06
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Husqvarna Model 1000 Super Grade rifle made 1952-1956 | Collectors Weekly

10,000 years ago I had an FN Husqvarna 30-06 rifle from pre-1954.....

anyway....no sense crying over spilt milk...
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Those really old gunmakers knew what they were doing.
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Winchester Model 24 Value | Gun Values Board

Yep I had a Winchester Model 24 too......I had everything at one time or another....







I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 24 | An Official Journal Of The NRA
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Family Guns Winchester Model 24 - YouTube
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Sold at Auction: Winchester Model 24 16 Ga. Side By Side Shotgun
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Nice profile and I love double triggers.
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It kicked my wife (Meghan's mom) like a mule...but she didn't hold it correctly...and she only weighed 105 pounds soaking wet....
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