The forgotten Winchester

[Quillback]

Stumbled across this story today:

Forgotten Winchester - Wikipedia

[Ryan Miloshewski]

I got the exact same gun. My grandpa bought them from an old gentleman in St. Louis City while working a job in the 1970s. It's not pristine, but it's close. Also have an 1875 model. They're .32-20 caliber. 

[Quillback]

Lever actions are cool.  I like the looks of the Smith and Wesson 1854 they came out with a couple of years ago.  

[Foghorn]

8 hours ago, Quillback said:

Stumbled across this story today:

Forgotten Winchester - Wikipedia

 

[Foghorn]

Bet the real story about that gun and how it ended up there is really interesting.

[fishinwrench]

33 minutes ago, Foghorn said:

Bet the real story about that gun and how it ended up there is really interesting.

Probably where the old saying...."Went to $#!t and a bear ate him". came from. 

[jdmidwest]

Probably shot something and sit the gun down to go find it.  Then forgot where he sit the gun down, and never found it.

Its called "buck fever".

[Quillback]

If you win the lottery, here's some Winchesters that might interest you:

Fine Arms Rising in the Collectibles Market | Rock Island Auction

[ness]

Cool story. 

Winchester 73 movie with James Stewart is a goodun. 

[Quillback]

There is a "vintage" 50 round box of .44-40 for sale at the auction site.  Right now the bid is at $1,100.  Auction is going until Aug.31 in case any of you want to get in on it.