Posted: 6/10/2010 7:02:38 AM EDT
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Some of you here may remember my thread a while back about my step-brother doing a murder suicide at home with his wife. Tough deal for everyone. Well, for years and years He had used my Dad`s 1959 Winchester 88/308 as his hunting rifle. After the police finished their investigation all of his weapons were turned over to me. Yesterday I dropped the 308 off @ Rays in Dallas for a 100% complete restoration to factory new condition. I am planning on this rifle being a "safe queen" as it IS 50 yrs old. It is a fine rifle that has taken many many trophies over the yrs but was definitely showing it`s age. The rifle has flip top mounts (not many around these days) and I was able to secure an original extra magazine for it a few yrs ago. The gunsmith was able to locate an original sling (old double hole leather type with brass tabs etc.). He also had a like new Weaver 4x scope on hand that was the original scope on the gun from the fifties.
At any rate I am very pleased to be able to retain this rifle for my family even if it never gets to go hunting again. |
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I would leave it alone if it is gone to be a safe queen. But that is just my 2 cents. I considered that. My dad always kept his shit perfec. Step brother not so much. I also want to be able to hand down the value of keeping my shit clean to my son/gran kids. It is my decision,,,,this is how it went down. |