Uncle Jim’s Gun
“The Model 42 was his go-to gun to put meat on the table.”
The Dilemma
The rifle was all they talked about. A slick new Winchester Model 94 resting in the glass showcase at Harden’s Hardware. Jack coveted it. All the boys did. An inveterate hunter all of his long life, Mr. Harden smiled at the boys’ enthusiasm. Recalling his excitement...
A John of All Trades: Winchester’s John Olin
Whether gundogs, shotshells or firearms, John Olin always sought to create the best.
The Rifle That Took The Smithsonian’s Giant Of Kumaon
The yellowed newspaper clippings and fading photographs tell a remarkable story. It was in November, 1967, that David Hasinger, Dr. Karl Jonas and their wives traveled to India to hunt tigers. Beyond the slightest doubt, they were mindful of Jim Corbett’s famous...
Zane Grey’s Guns
Zane Grey, who became one of America’s most successful authors, hunted the “Tonto Rim” of Arizona for most of a decade with Model 1895 Winchesters in .30 Government (.30-06). What Zane Grey termed the Tonto Rim in Arizona is officially the Mogollon Rim,...
Return to the Mighty Seven
It was the 6.5 Creedmoor of the 1960s. Flying off the shelves. Everyone was chambering it. Everyone who didn’t shoot it wanted to. Or they pretended they didn’t. Remington’s 7mm magnum blew Winchester’s 264 magnum right off the plains and into early retirement....
More Than 150 Years Of Winchester
For the past 150 years, Winchester has always found a way to create iconic firearms beloved by their owners and passed down grandfather to grandson. You don’t select a Winchester rifle and say “Here. This is it. This is Winchester’s magnum opus, its...
Serial Numbers 1 and 2 Winchester Pre-’64 Model 70 Rifles Offered By Sportsman’s Legacy
Absent anything short of absolute certainty, each of these rifles stands among the world’s most important and valuable sporting arms. That they are paired presents an unequaled acquisition opportunity. Both rifles have a captivating history. According to Roger...