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I am sort of a connoisseur of hyperbole, so I was really pleased to stumble across this gem in a listing on Guns International for a beat up Winchester Model 54 (for $2000 - the price is probably so high because it's in the ultra rare .30-06.) The seller relates the following: "...I purchased this firearm from a mountain cowboy in Wyoming in 1974. It has surely shot a few deer, elk and other. It is all original never have been refinished in any way. As far as condition I feel it is in excellent condition for the vintage etc. I personally took a deer at 730 yards in a 30 mph direct crosswind. I shot into the wind about 4-5 feet behind it and about 5-7 feet high. One shot one kill to the heart." http://www.gunsinternational.com/Winches...un_id=100165471
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Wow......helluva man.......helluva GUN.
Yep, they broke both molds when they made them two.
Can't ye just FEEL that 30 mph crosswind and yer eyes squintin' a bit as ya do all the figgerin' in yer head...700...naw, more like 730 yds. Hold up near bout 5- 7 feet high an lag it about 5 feet behind. Here goes.....CRACK!
Right to the heart. Evry goddam time.
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I am sort of a connoisseur of hyperbole, so I was really pleased to stumble across this gem in a listing on Guns International for a beat up Winchester Model 54 (for $2000 - the price is probably so high because it's in the ultra rare .30-06.) The seller relates the following: "...I purchased this firearm from a mountain cowboy in Wyoming in 1974. It has surely shot a few deer, elk and other. It is all original never have been refinished in any way. As far as condition I feel it is in excellent condition for the vintage etc. I personally took a deer at 730 yards in a 30 mph direct crosswind. I shot into the wind about 4-5 feet behind it and about 5-7 feet high. One shot one kill to the heart." http://www.gunsinternational.com/Winches...un_id=100165471 I'LL BET THAT HE FISHES TOO!.......George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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I have one of those (1928) Model 54s in the "Rare" .30 Govt. 06, if anyone is interested at that price.
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Shucks...that's nuttin'.
I once shot the balls off a tick at 636 yard with a Ruger 10/22 & open sights.
It was dark out and I was blindfolded, too.
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I thought 1928 was the first year of manufacture.
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OWD! Thats a hell of a shot son! Reminds me of the time...........
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OWD, I thought I'd pulled off a similar shot a few years ago, but on closer inspection the Tick had tits  franc
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I thought 1928 was the first year of manufacture. No, it was 1925 if you are referring the the Model 54.
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Every bullet's got to land some where.
If he really did it I propose the old saw, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then".
SRH
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