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I too wanted a Woodsman, but in the end decided to stay modern. This is my Po-Man's Woodsman. Wink

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When I went looking for a Woodsman I couldn't decide between the Target and the Sport. I really like the look of the long barrel on the Target model, but I found a sport model c. 1937 with condition and price that I just couldn't pass on. Rudolph, that Target model is sweet!

The M61 rifle belonged to my brother, who never took to hunting or shooting. It was around our house as long as I can remember and when I left home I just took it along. I tried to give it back to him a few years ago but he told me to keep it. I told him it was worth a little money but he said just keep it, which I gladly did. It dates from 1946; he and my dad were at an auction in the late 40's or early 50's, bidding against each other from opposite sides of the room but didn't know it. I think they ran the price up to $40 before Dad quit. Here's my entire Winchester "collection"...

Member Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1863 Location: Wisconsin

I shoot a long barreled High Standard that was my dad's and I enjoy. I also own a Ruger SS Government model with a bull barrel and fiber optic sights. It's a beast and fabulous plinker with match grade bullets that I hope to get painted for hunting one day. When we had a cook that would clean and cook game I waffled between a 62 and 63 Winchester for squirrels and the best iron sight shooting I ever saw was my first cousin reaching bushytails from tree tops treed by feists with his Nylon 66.

If I did it again I would look at the Buckmark because the one I tested had the best trigger I ever pulled on a pistol. Mike, did you mean two pounds or is your trigger really set at 2 oz.?

Reno

JUST HAD to add two more

Pre-Wat Colt Ace without the floating chamber

Woodsman with high speed housing

What JOY !!

Mike

Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Sussex Wisconsin

Its a shame that with the lack of cheap plentiful ammo the market value of most of those old shooters will be dropping like the stock market in the near future..... Rolling Eyes

Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 178 Location: New York

Ruger Single Six for me too. That was probably the first pistol I ever shot as a kid and I loved it. The old man had a pretty extensive collection of handguns when I was growing up but whenever we went to the woods or the range I always wanted to bring that Ruger (His Colt Trooper .357 was a close second though)

For .22 long guns, I always loved shooting the Marlin 39A. My dad and his buddies had a giant hunting lease in central FL and we went every weekend even if it wasn't deer or turkey season. I guess I bugged him too much when he just wanted to relax when it wasn't hunting season so he'd typically turn me loose on that property with some combination of that Marlin 39A, our German shorthairs, and a 1977 CJ7 3-speed Jeep. Those were dark times for the squirrels and rabbits in the area...

Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 924 Location: Eastern Tennessee

My first car was a 76' CJ 5 god I loved that Jeep!

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I added some grips that I like better. Now if I could only shoot better.

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Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 178 Location: New York

Charlie16ga, me too. My father still likes to say that Jeep would climb a tree, for the most part we even kept up with swamp buggies. I think I shot my first hog with a Marlin .30-30 balanced on the roll bar. The floorboards started to rust through from so much time in the FL swamp and we just kept fiberglassing the holes until there was barely any metal left. He finally gave it to a friend to use for guiding quail hunts, with nice dog boxes in the back too. I really wish I had been able to take it off his hands but I just didn't have anywhere to put it at the time. One of these days I'll get around to buying one again...

I like the Winchester 52 Sporters. Had a nice original 52C for a lot of years until the prices got so high I felt compelled to sell it. Have owned a couple of the Browning Japanese "repros"; an early one marked Browning and my current Winchester marked 52 that is also designated to be "Utah Centennial 1866-1966". Found the re-issues to be just as accurate as the originals with nice triggers.

Joined: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Maine

If you're looking for something new production, say for a youngster in need of a .22, I can recommend you look over at Cabelas. They're having a sale on a .22 bolt action made by CZ/Zastava, for all of $179.99.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/CENTURY-CZ-RIFLES/2044469.uts
I've examined them in the store and (a) they appear very solidly made with good fit and finish, (b) have real wood stocks with real checkering, (c) are sized such that a young'n will be able to handle them and an adult, too. Dovetailed for a scope. Comes with 2 5-shot mags, as well.

If I had a kid, I'd buy one even if I had to put it away for the Christmas when the kid would be old enough to get it.

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