Pre 64 vs Post 64.

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Dad passed away from Lung Cancer in 2005. That picture was on his casket at his funeral. That was one of his favorite hunts. When I took the picture a Bull Elk was bugling in the background. A friend of mine and I packed that antelope out on a long pole. Dad was wanting us to also carry the rifle and all his stuff. It was a super fun trip. After that hunt I ended up putting a new Bell and Carlson stock on it. Dad shot his last deer with it in 2003. In this picture he had lost a lot of weight and I think he was sick then. He could not hunt in 2004. I gave him a hard time about it, I feel bad about it now. The fall of 2004 I am sure that the cancer was on him hard then. The next March he was diagnosed with lung cancer. That May 8th on Mothers day My Mom died from congestive heart failure. Dad died a month and 8 days later just before fathers day.
I know the Winchester model 70 was called the "Riflemans rifle" but in the case of my two rifles they were just that. My father loved shooting that 270 and my Uncle Jim LOVED that 264 mag. I own the "Riflemans Rifles".
They are working treasures of my family. I hope you guys like the pictures. Ron
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