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May 17, 2010
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I cannot take credit for acquiring any of these guns. I inherited the lot I guess you could say from my dad, though the shotgun was my grandfathers.
This is a .22 by FireArms International, a google search placed it being made prior to 1968. Its an all metal affair, and has a very short stock. Actually I did not inherit this, it was given to me by my dad about 1972 ( I would have been 9 yo). This is what I learned to shoot with. That smidge of green on the bottom is from my old fiberglass fishing pole. IT was never considerd valuable, so we took it camping, backpacking and fishing when we lived in Idaho (1968 t0 1975).
This was my dads .22 when he was a kid. Single shot bolt action. Good shooter, andvery fun. Again, we did not place much value on it. In 1976, when we moved back to MS, the gun got a bad case of surface rust. I tried to cold blue it ( it did help) and I completely re-did the stock.
This gun is too long to photograph!
I have shot this about 4 times. 12 gauge just isn't my thing.
Parker Brothers Dbl bbl 12.. low grade shotgun. Don't get too excited, yup its the real deal, but its not THAT valuable. Even if it were, I was sworn to never sell it. IT has some pitting on the inside of the barrel, I though it was due to abuse, but the gun smith that just looked at tit said it was probably due to shooting black powder, which then attracted moisture.
The story goes that my grand-father, who was a country doctor, was given this as payment for services back during the depression. Poppa-Doc was not a hunter or even a shooter, so he just gave it to dad. Dad would have been about 12 at the time.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
August 28, 2009
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Nice collection of family heirlooms. Cherish the sentimental value they provide.
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May 2, 2009
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Very cool--I am familiar with the skeleton 22, commonly referred to as a Garcia Bronco 22. F.I. Was out of Washington DC.
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January 22, 2008
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I have a fondness for the old Winchester 67 myself. My uncle had one when I was growing up that I loved to shoot. They are getting a little pricey actually especially the ones in good condition. If I'm not mistaken the 67's with the grooved stock were only made for a short period around 1936.
Thanks for sharing!
September 1, 2010
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Nice group of antique's.
May 17, 2010
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SHOOTIST357 said:
Very cool--I am familiar with the skeleton 22, commonly referred to as a Garcia Bronco 22. F.I. Was out of Washington DC.
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My google search said that Garcia bought out FI. They expande the design to .22, .410, and a .22/.410.. something like that. They went on to say even Garcia gave up when all guns were required to have serial numbers.. just not enough margin on the guns.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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