Howland937
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A lot of the guns made prior yours are still going strong and are shot frequently. There's a reason why pre-64 Winchester's are prized. As are WW2 and earlier 1911's. Reasonable amount of care and preventative maintenance goes a long way, and the guns you're referring to, unless damaged, are of better quality than a lot of the 70's and newer stuff.
Mine's a 1968 model. (Other than the ones that do, like my 1975 KitchenAid mixer.