Trey Veston
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I knew my dad had at least one Jim Zahm built Model 70 in .25-06 that has the most beautiful wood I've seen.
Today, I was trying to select a rifle to shoot for my YT channel in which I shoot one of my late father's unique firearms and ask for feedback on the firearm since my father and I rarely spoke and I know very little about the collection I inherited. But, he did tell me about his late friend, Jim Zahm, who like him, was a former USMC sniper. Jim testified before the Warren Commission that the "magic bullet" theory was BS. He later went on to build very nice custom rifles in his Oregon home and he and my dad were good friends.
During the initial cataloging of firearms, I didn't notice his name on the barrel of this very nice Model 70 in .220 Swift. Unfortunately, none of the ammo for it survived, so will have to try and find some in town. I know nothing about the .220 Swift, but I assume it's a varmint cartridge of sorts. This one shows some field wear, so I assume it was used on coyotes.
Today, I was trying to select a rifle to shoot for my YT channel in which I shoot one of my late father's unique firearms and ask for feedback on the firearm since my father and I rarely spoke and I know very little about the collection I inherited. But, he did tell me about his late friend, Jim Zahm, who like him, was a former USMC sniper. Jim testified before the Warren Commission that the "magic bullet" theory was BS. He later went on to build very nice custom rifles in his Oregon home and he and my dad were good friends.
During the initial cataloging of firearms, I didn't notice his name on the barrel of this very nice Model 70 in .220 Swift. Unfortunately, none of the ammo for it survived, so will have to try and find some in town. I know nothing about the .220 Swift, but I assume it's a varmint cartridge of sorts. This one shows some field wear, so I assume it was used on coyotes.
