Hello, my name is Rick and my exposure to guns was mostly watching my Dad clean his guns annually or after a hunt. We were not allowed to touch, just observe. So I wrote a school paper about Fred Bear and became a bowhunter with my Dad as my hunting partner.

Most of my Dad's guns are Winchester's that were used by his grandfather, father, and him. Now that my Dad has passed I am the curator of the family collection. I recently got all the firearms out and had them serviced by Jim Redmond, 5518my now gunsmith. We inventoried the members of the collection, made sure they all were ready to use and got them a top end gun safe so they would be safe and secure in an environmentally favorable space.

The list ranges from an 1873 Stagecoach double, 3 Model 94s, 2 30-30's and one 1907 .25-35, Model 71, Model 97's, Model 37's, Model 50, Model 12, Model 250, and the cherry on top being a 1932 Model 21 serial number 20079 which is one of the oldest 21s reported, especially in a unmolested 95% plus condition.

Mr. Redmond said that he has never had such wonderful examples in his shop and was honored to be able to work on them. I had never really have gotten to see them all at one time and in researching the history of each piece gave me the understanding of just how special this gathering of Winchester's was.

All the guns are 95% plus and even they were heavily used to meat on the table, each gun was meticulous taken care of. And since my family never sells anything, here we are curating a small piece of American legends.

I have gotten a lot for my Dad over my life but taking care of his guns is the best way to keep in touch with him.

I was Winchester born, I just did not know it till now. So I will continue to add to the collection. I currently am looking at a 150th Commemorative Rifleman's Rifle Model 70 chambered in .270. This will be just another reason to get another gun safe.

Thank you for having this sight and I look forward to learning more about my Winchester heritage.

Rick out

Welcome to Winchester ICU Rick!

Congratulations for saving some Winchester history and for an excellent backstory. Those precious family members that have gone on would be proud of your caring for them and their prized Winchesters.

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Welcome to the forum Rick! Very nice story on the lineage of your Winchester's! I always love to here story's about Winchester's passed down to family and kept within the family. You got a lot of nice Winchester's and I personally would love to see photos of them all in the appropriate sub forums when ya get time.

I appreciate that intro!
I too enjoy archery, as do my daughters and wife. Though for the time being I am the only bow hunter of the family.