Rembrandt
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In the last 20 years most young shooters have been exposed to black guns w/electronic sights that spit out ammo like a fire hose. So I took my 14 year old grandson to the range for a history lesson regarding guns not made any longer.
Remember hearing a gun writer once say "There are .22's....and then there's the 52's". While that may sound a bit snobbish there is a small element to truth to it. The Winchester 52 was one of the first overbuilt .22 rim fires of its day and dominated much of the competitions. After the 1960's Winchester faded away and others took their place of dominance. Seems that any upper end .22 rim fire would always be measured against the 52....that's how well respected they were in the first half of the 20th century.
Over the years I've collected various versions of the Winchester Model 52, (Pre-A, A, Speedlock, B, C, & D.). Grandson and I went to the safe and selected three specimens to demonstrate the 52's capabilities and what the "old timers" once used.
He actually did quite well and was impressed at the accuracy....think he's hooked on the vintage rifles.
(L to R) Browning 52 Sporter, 1948 52B Sporter, 1953 52C Target)
Remember hearing a gun writer once say "There are .22's....and then there's the 52's". While that may sound a bit snobbish there is a small element to truth to it. The Winchester 52 was one of the first overbuilt .22 rim fires of its day and dominated much of the competitions. After the 1960's Winchester faded away and others took their place of dominance. Seems that any upper end .22 rim fire would always be measured against the 52....that's how well respected they were in the first half of the 20th century.
Over the years I've collected various versions of the Winchester Model 52, (Pre-A, A, Speedlock, B, C, & D.). Grandson and I went to the safe and selected three specimens to demonstrate the 52's capabilities and what the "old timers" once used.
He actually did quite well and was impressed at the accuracy....think he's hooked on the vintage rifles.
(L to R) Browning 52 Sporter, 1948 52B Sporter, 1953 52C Target)