I just spoke with Peter Hiller. He asked me to send him a pic of the initials carved in the stock. He said they are very close, but may be from Jo Jr. Either way they are definitely from the family. He knows the man that handled the auction of Jo Mora's guns, and he has reached out to him to see if he remembers this rifle. Jo and his son were both avid hunters all of there lives. During the three years he lived with the Hopi Indians, he acted as a hunting guide for them. Peter said that Jo Jr said, his father once told him, "The only time I'm happy, when I'm not working, is when I'm hunting". He sent me some pics of Mora and his work. One is Mora with a spike buck with a 4 door sedan with wooden spoke wheels. Maybe David can ID it. One is a water color of a Cavalry officer facing an Indian, both on horse back. In the corner it says, To Joey, Christmas 1920, Jo Mora. One with his dog and a Winchester? on his shoulder. Hiller said he thinks that picture is in the early 1900's. A life size statue of Belle Star. As soon as I can get the pics on my computer I'll post them.
Last edited by JoeMartin; 03/23/23.
