He'd shop around for a pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .270 WIN.....
Bingo!
Does anyone really think gunmakers have eclipsed his absolute favorite? Some of them are now having trouble just building rifles that customers won't want to return! Or pass along to some schmuck.
Yeah, and Winchester had a pretty busy service dept before 1964 (for good reason).
You mean, busier than all the others back then? Doubtful... Show me any rifle manufacturer without a service dept...
Also, if factory pre 64 M 70s were so great, why did guys like O'Connor feel the need to spend twice the cot of the rifle customizing them?
Maybe because he
wanted a custom - like many other rifle owners of today?
A hint would be the stocks shaped like plain Canoe paddles.
The rifle was built to HUNT with, used as tool to obtain game, and they did so with aplomb.. Not meant (excluding custom shop stuff) to be all show and no go like some others..
KoolAid drinkers are funny.
I'm thinkin' you would know - first hand.. Personally, I hate the stuff..
