![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The only other caliber it was ever offered in besides. The unscoped weight is around eight pounds. And as much as my dad loved the idea of a Winchester, that difference represented tall dollars for a World War II Marine vet starting a family yet trying to sneak in a bit of deer hunting on weekends.Īs to the rifle itself, it’s a no-frills item built on a Belgian FN Model 98 Mauser action with a 22-inch chrome-lined barrel courtesy of High Standard. At the time it was nearly $100 cheaper than the “gold standard” Winchester Model 70. He got it in the early 1950s through the simple expedient of going to the local Sears, Roebuck. I think he just enjoys the reverse-snobbery appeal of the brand name.īut I’ve got one that’s a real sleeper. He’ll never sell it (and he’s had crazy offers). 30-30, which happens to be a re-branded Marlin 336. My old shooting buddy Jeff John has a Western Auto Supply “Revelation” lever-action. They were essentially an established model by an established maker-say Winchester, Stevens or Marlin -marketed by a large appliance chain store like Sears, Montgomery Ward or Western Auto Supply. Back in the day, store-brand guns were pretty common. ![]()
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