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Old 12-03-2009, 03:04 PM
canoeguy canoeguy is offline
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Thanks for the pictures folks, it is feeding my Winchester hunger....

Today I was able to consummate a deal on a Winchester Model 63 semi-auto that I have been working on for two years. A local shop has had one on consignment, it had been way over-priced, but the price has steadily come down. Yesterday, I met the man who owned the rifle, talked with him a bit and he lowered the price into the "Reasonable and Do-able" range.

I had to sell one of my revolvers to a forum member to fund the buy (at least the revolver went to a good home), bought the rifle and ran a few rounds through it in the field behind my house to make sure it works. Works fine, looks good, I'll post pictures of it later tonight. I'll take it to the range tomorrow fo a full test. Serial number range puts it at being made around 1947. They sure made a lot of guns post war to sell to returning G.I."s.

Now, guess I'll be looking for a good Winchester 1890 in .22 short....
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