|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959 |
Went to visit my brother and family over the New Years weekend and stopped at a Cabelas on the way for a pit stop and leg stretch. Took a cruse through their gun library but saw nothing that caught my fancy for the prices they wanted. On the way home today, nature started calling near the exit for the same Cabelas store so I pulled in to answer "the call". Another cruse through the library, and my eyes came to rest on the distinctive pistol grip of a Model 64. As I scanned upwards, the barrel ended unexpectedly. A carbine! Salesman says just came in this morning. A quick check of the price tag (below the going rate) and overall condition..........it's comin' home with me! A 1941 .30 WCF that, while showing 75+ years of existence, doesn't appear to have been carried or fired much. After a terrible autumn of 2016, I'm hoping it's a harbinger of better times ahead. Happy New Year!
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,290
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,290 |
Try loading yourself up some cast or Speer Plinkers and shoot that thing.
_______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
LOL
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,050
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,050 |
Cool old rifle. That's starting the new year off on the right foot for sure..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,961
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,961 |
Congrats, your off to a good start for 2017.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,579
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,579 |
64's have a cool factor...carbine to boot!
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,220
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,220 |
cool carbine! i have a 1933 rifle
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,815
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 17,815 |
I'd say your year is off to a fine start, carbines don't come along too often especially in that nice condition. Congratulations, do enjoy that great vintage Winchester lever gun in 2017.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959 |
I've always had an affinity for the 64, especially the carbines. Both my father and his younger brother had them in carbine trim and killed literally tons of deer with them from the late '30s into the '90s. Don't know how many of the carbines were made but it seems I see 10 rifles for every carbine and they command a premium. I was very surprised to find this one on Cabelas rack and priced well below what they sell for on the auction sites. I don't think it was listed on their website yet. While this one isn't a pristine example..... receiver has flaked to a dark grey, a few spots of surface rust on the buttplate, barrel and sight hood, the stock has bumps and scratches....... it's original and unmodified with little wear associated with carrying or shooting. Wish a 71 carbine would fall into my lap in the same fashion! Those are usually well above my pay scale though.
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,034
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,034 |
Tmitch: I have owned probably 20+ Winchester Model 64's and 71's - all have been Rifles (both Deluxe's and Standards!). Never owned a Carbine of either Model, they indeed are rare - good for you. Good start and have a good year. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 8,166
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 8,166 |
Nice find tmitch;
Happy hunting and shoot straight.
donsm70
Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 40,179
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 40,179 |
Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
MOLON LABE
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,959 |
Now to find a vintage Lyman 56a to fit it. My fathers M64 is fitted with a "Climbing Lyman" 21 but, even if I could find one, I don't think I could bring myself to D&T it.
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn
|
|
|
|
630 members (17CalFan, 160user, 06hunter59, 10gaugemag, 10Glocks, 1badf350, 44 invisible),
2,521
guests, and
1,345
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,835
Posts18,478,070
Members73,948
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|