Recent content by Pre-64

Numrich gun parts, they specialize in older obsolete parts. Sarco gun parts is another place you might try.

Same here, this is as late as I’ve ever seen the majority hold onto their antlers.

It has been less than 15, guessing 10 or 12. All 3 of those he had are holy grail type rifles.

I remember reading some about Mr Porter, if I remember correctly he found serial number 1 and 2, they are listed for sale on GB for 1.75 million dollars. Little out of my reach. The rarest configuration I own is a super grade carbine in 22 hornet. Several pre war super grades and a couple post...

I should have stated every bolt action, you are correct. I agree with the, what grandpa would want statement, my guess is with him not shooting it and leaving the tags on it, that’s how he would want the rifle to stay.

Every centerfire I own is a variant of a Winchester 70. I may know just a little more than the average guy about them. Have a good day

Wow doubling down, I can most definitely tell if a gun is NIB or like new from several high definition photos vs a used firearm, very easy to tell once you know what to look for. One more time for possible penetration, he did not ask about shooting one round out of it, he asked about using the...

What would be the use of going outside and shooting it once in the ground? Again he asked about taking it out and USING it. Not shoot once to see if it works. Im thinking if Gramps wanted to own a used rifle he would have used it, not take care of it for years and years in that condition for the...

I’m quite familiar with Rule’s book, it’s only a virgin once. I’ll be happy to compare prices on used vs unfired pre 64 rifles. I’ll show you several examples if you like. The op was asking about taking it out an USING it, not firing one round, big difference.

If it’s truly unfired LEAVE IT THAT WAY. Go buy a new one and shoot the heck out of it if you want to shoot a 30-06. You will decrease the value by a lot if you start shooting an original unfired pre 64. It has survived at least 61 years in its current condition why destroy it now. You can buy...

You need to train your eyes to look for sheds, sounds simple but most of the time movement will catch your eye first. If you have access to a shed toss in a pile of bushes, then study looking at how the tines lay. Toss it tines up tines down facing towards you then away, so on and so on. Glass...

Why did Wyoming’s sell for so much less than everywhere else?

Everyone has to start somewhere, Labs are a good start, someday you’ll work your way up to pointing breed, JK. Benelli SBE are fantastic guns if you plan on running hots loads, on occasion you can find one to run a lighter oz load but most will not. Look at the M2, a 3 inch shell has plenty of...

What are you planning on doing with your new shotgun? You looking for a clays gun, a turkey gun? Walk all day behind pointing dogs?

Another vote for Shawn Ryan, he’s had some awesome guest speakers.