Gopher Special Pre 64
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It's got the right stock I think (MC), caliber (243,270, or 30-06) and is a FW.
Gopher Shooters Supply rifles were a Winchester Custom Shop order in '59. It took a year or so to build them for the company.
But Winchester then offered the same spec rifle in the next year or year after catalog too.
A check of the ser# will narrow it down to see if it in the 1959-'60 era. AFAIK only a Winchester letter showing a special order by Gopher Supply will actually put to rest any dispute as to wether it's one of their special order rifles or a Winchester catalog offering.
With all that, I don't know how much of a premium a collector would put on one. I don't think Gopher's ordered any more than 300 or 400 rifles all together and that's just my recollection and guesstimate.
Gopher Shooters Supply rifles were a Winchester Custom Shop order in '59. It took a year or so to build them for the company.
But Winchester then offered the same spec rifle in the next year or year after catalog too.
A check of the ser# will narrow it down to see if it in the 1959-'60 era. AFAIK only a Winchester letter showing a special order by Gopher Supply will actually put to rest any dispute as to wether it's one of their special order rifles or a Winchester catalog offering.
With all that, I don't know how much of a premium a collector would put on one. I don't think Gopher's ordered any more than 300 or 400 rifles all together and that's just my recollection and guesstimate.
If a dealer has it for sale, I bet 2000.00
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