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what time through globe? could meet-maybe guayos for lunch? lee 928-207-0432

Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 Rifles Serial Numbers 1 and 2 Absent anything short of absolute certainty, each of these rifles stands among the world’s most important and valuable sporting arms. That they are paired presents an unequaled acquisition opportunity. Serial Numbers 1 and 2 Both rifles have a captivating history. According to Roger Rule’s "The Rifleman’s Rifle", serial number 1 was marked on January 20, 1936. As Winchester records are unavailable so far as supporting a proper factory letter is concerned, the actual shipping date and destination are unknown. As detailed in "Winchester Model 70 No. 1", a feature article appearing in the June, 1990 issue of "American Rifleman" (bound copy included), the current owner’s uncle purchased the rifle from a hardware store in Durango, Colorado during the 1937 hunting season. Whether new or used when that sale was wrung, the rifle was already fitted with a Lyman receiver sight. Upon returning from the hunting trip, the owner had the rifle drilled and tapped in order to install a 10x Fecker scope, then hunted with it for the next forty years. In 1977, after borrowing it over the course of several deer seasons, the current owner formally acquired the rifle still wearing the Fecker and with the Lyman sight in tow. Staggeringly, another ten years passed before a chance showing resulted in a dealer getting the vapors and blurting a surprisingly high offer. This sparked a curiosity which lead to the realization that his plain old Model 70 was the first of its kind. With significant reservation, the rifle was retired from hunting after 50 years of faithful and flawless service. Published in 1982 by Alliance Books, "The Rifleman’s Rifle" did much to expand and solidify collector interest in Winchester pre-64 Model 70 rifles. Quite naturally, the owner of the number 1 rifle acquired a copy as part of his research. Page 193 carried a photo of serial number 2 from the author’s collection, and page 52 showed a photo of a letter from Richard Pelton, Winchester’s Director of Marketing dated March 6, 1980. Written to Mrs. Ethel M. Lied, the letter mentions the January 20, 1936 marking date for the number 1 rifle and also states that assembly of Model 70 rifles did not begin until 1937. Pointedly, the letter references Mrs. Lied’s inquiries as to the value of her rifle – serial number 2. No doubt, ownership of the number 2 rifle passed to Roger Rule at approximately this time. At some point thereafter, the number 2 rifle was presented for sale at a major gun show attended by the owner of rifle number 1. As things tend to do, one lead to another and ownership of serial number 2 transferred to him. To no surprise, both rifles are of “standard” configuration and chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Serial Number 1 Condition: The bore remains smooth, strong and viable. Drilling/tapping for scope mounting includes 2x on the barrel just forward of the rear sight boss and 2x on the front ring. The rear sight is absent and the dovetail is protected with a “plug”. Overall metal finish is approximately 65 percent, as expected after 50 years of use in the hunting fields. Wood integrity is strong (absent cracks or chips). Wood finish condition is also approximately 65 percent overall and the checkering is smoothing. Finish is thinning or absent in places and a general distribution of field impressions and scratches are in evidence. The bolt body is faintly marked “1” in electric pencil (or similar). The Fecker scope is viable and remains optically clear, with surface finish of approximately 70 percent. Serial Number 2 Condition: The bore remains smooth, strong and viable. Drilling and tapping for scope mounting includes 2x on the front ring, with the rear ring untapped. Overall metal finish is approximately 80 percent. Wood integrity is strong (absent cracks or chips). Wood finish condition is also approximately 80 percent overall. Checkering is strong. A general distribution of field impressions and scratches are in evidence. The bolt body is faintly marked “2” in electric pencil (or similar). Inclusions: In addition to a complete bound set of "American Rifleman" magazines from 1990 with the referenced article, a personalized letter detailing the known history and transfer details of the rifles will be provided by the owner. I https://www.gunbroker.com/item/883529779

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885133430 in .257R anything inexpensive is non-existent. $800 might get a new kimber or a mauser conversion. there are a couple m722 roberts on gb-if you want one grab it.

great seller-as described and lightning fast shipping. Thank You, lee

at the 13:21 mark(don't forget to turn the sound off) this vid cuts to underwater footage of feeding the penned bluefin off 'dego. i had been wondering how they fattened 'em up for the Tsukiji fish market lee

Shimano's Gearhead Girl hangs it up........ no not that....thats just Nicky's all-tackle ladies record broadbill.... However this is a youtube show i will miss some......

poor Jackie. nothing ever matched this pain. perhaps Challenger. lee

i'm going to rent one of the casitas at double adobe next week and limp after some quail. prob just along high lonesome road as thats all i really know. maybe off 92 between bisbee and hereford road. suggestions? gotta get off this mountain for awhile. lee

i could hold my own if the wind wasn't blowing but some of those guys-and gals-performed nothing short of magic. lee

I went to mesa varmint callers meetings 75-79 without joining and then joined Arizona Trappers Association 1979-1984.

white gmc in the first spot at grayling cg also a white chevy on 273

perhaps a new resident on the montain?

Thank You Tony!! called in most everything starting about 1972 with my partner Bob Kyhn and my trusty old Circe.. predators plus cow elk, mule deer, buck pronghorn, owls, hawks, bear and javalina. almost got eaten by a bunch of unleashed dogs at midnight in east mesa one time with nothing but harsh language to defend ourselves with. oh and a few chupacabra down on the border in 36a/b/c. they looked like coyotes but did not have any hair. lee

old Joe and JPS Brown? maybe Bob Sharpe? i'm done. i don't want to mention the Goldwaters. lee

are there pangeros that will take gringos out in lobos, cholla, guaymas? not a single one in Kino-seems strange..... also very interested in the santa rosalia ferry-does anyone have any experience with it? lee

https://www.976-tuna.com/audios/76580

yea this is fun.....downright scary too! selling cars, trucks, RV's and Callaway Twin Turbo Corvettes under that big blue arrow at 12th street and camelback. i must have gotten all the newly-rich phoenix Suns rookies cuz the idiots would usually hit 100mph on northbound 7th street during the test drive. won a GM contest with a trip to Cabo as the prize and have been suffering tuna fever ever since. spent the 1st dollar$ ever at Seamus McCaffrey's Pub-we were office partners at Courtesy when he bought that place. the 1980's ended working for Goodyear Tire and travelling the entire west coast as a loss prevention mgr-only a few death threats.... that were credible.... favorite Arizona restaurant EVER-Fish Market opened in '86 on camelback! the 90's were a piece of cake after the 80's. lee ps i wonder if anyone remembers my mentor at Courtesy-Jack O'Malley? RIP

80's Tony-remember the '80's?

remember the size of those bouncers?!? not needed at Graham Central Station for the urban cowboy/yuppie bunch

60 ended at dobson rd in 1980. i was working at the huge Levitz Furniture store on dobson and broadway. had my first whiskey at that chinese rest/bar on the ne corner. i got fired by Texs' son Hal for making a pass at his girlfriend in 1987. Jerry Jeff Walker at Dooley's in tempe 1980. 'up against the wall redneck mother.........' lee

NED Smith?

that's some serious bona fides there....................... lee

AAA on Grand and Jims on Apache trail traded and co-operated a lot. as soon as i was old enough to drive i started making that trip. we would put a couple 55 gal drums filled with water and waterdogs in the back of a 1962 Willys Wagon that made it a little unstable. i am lucky to be alive-that Wlllys was tricked out with a Formula 1 Lola engine and 6 speed transmission. lee