winchester model 74

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:27 pm

It usually pays to stay on the better side of your father-in-law. Mine is 94 years old, and he bought----way back in 1947, a Winchester model 74 semi-auto .22 rifle. It has been shot very little, has been oiled and cared for all these years, and is in really mint condition, I'd say at least 95 or 97 %. He must have had a fit of generosity toward me that needed salving today, he came over for awhile to eat with us, and handed it to me, said he didn't need it anymore. Means more to me this way than picking it up later after he's gone. I've had a model 74 since 1962, but his will be more special to me. Bruce

1886 · Post by **1886** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:09 pm

Sounds great. Congrats. 1886.

Post by **Paco** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:53 pm

MAYHAPS THIS BELONGS UNDER THE TITLE 'THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER... ETC...' PACO

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:56 pm

The 74 is one of the neatest semi's that Winchester made. That pop out bolt is something that will never be reproduced.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:08 am

Congratulations!!! These are nice .22's!! Good luck with it!! Art

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:51 am

Where's the picture??????????????

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:20 am

Strange, I just saw one of these at a pawn shop. Had never seen one before and know nothing about them. Not mint by any means, but functional. Priced at $135 with a scope. What ya think?

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:49 pm

Bruce,

Pictures, please!

I love .22's.