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This is an '04 Winchester that I got as a boy back in about 1954. My dad then found a Winchester scope and mounted it after I learned to shoot game with open sights. He bought the rifle back in the '30s before I was born....and my grandson will be using it in the same fashion.

Here's a better look at the scope. Entire rifle and scope has been reblued as it was pretty well worn but no rust. Parsons scope service put in new cross hairs recently.

very nice looking rifle.... Also great yo have it still and be able to pass it along.

Handsome little gun.

What caliber is it?

It's a 22 caliber...the barrel says 'Mod.04 22 Short-Long or Extra Long'.

Somewhere in a photo album around the house is a picture of me holding it on my birthday when I was given the scope. Many a time I've been tempted to sell the rifle when it's been on display at gun shows but even when asked to 'name a price', I've just grinned. Some things you can't put a price on.

I could have sold the scope alone a bunch of times but........

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The quality of Long Guns has dropped to a Low level in today's world compared to the Vintage guns. This is my first .22 rifle that I got when I was 10.It Belonged to a Great Uncle and is a Remington Model 12-A Pump Made in 1913. It is still in may Gun safe after teaching my Daughter and it will eventually go to a grandchild some day. Thegeneral

Yep, that's a keeper for sure. It looks like you've had a quality redo and it is certainly deserving. Now to take 'em out and blow a few holes in tin cans.....what fun we had by not sitting in front of the TV like so many kids do today.

I clearly remember shooting my first woodchuck as he peeped his head up from his hole. I'd waited patiently for a long time laying in a field 50 yards away. Just had the new scope put on the Winny and was a real proud kid.

Nowadays it's illegal to even shoot a BB gun in many towns and cities. I can't even shoot the squirrels in my back yard that make my dogs bark.