I've gotta line up with the rest of you guys. The pre-64 is pure magic..it has an aura about it. Once you hold one in your hands you can feel it..pretty dramatic, but winchester guys know what I mean. Engineering excellence and craftsmanship make it the standard by witch all others are judged. My rifle is not a tool, but part of the hunting experience.
I live about 20 mi from the old winchester plant, and I will never forget a sign I saw. It said,"Through these doors have passed the finest craftsmen in the world"
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