Got a call from a cousin the other day, he is in possesion of a gun that Dad used to have that previously belonged to his dad. Grampa had gotten tired of chasing deer down after he shot them so he got a BIG gun. Thru the years it was sold to an uncle then to his son's. It is in my possession now and willbe untill I die or pass it on to another family member.

The gun is a Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 made in 1953 chambered for 375 H&H Magnum. A little overkill for deer but as the saying goes, "you can never use too much gun". Over the years when Dad had it I was too chicken to shoot the thing, after seeingit chop down 4" trees with one shot and destroy coffee cans, and the concussion too. But I'm going to go shoot it now and if I ever get a chance to go to Alaska I'm set for Big BEARS.

The condition is not great, not bad but not new by any means. The blueing on the receive is mostly gone and the stock finish is starting to peel, the recoil pad is ill fitting but the barrel still has 80% finish and the bore is perfect. 5 boxes of reloads came with it too, 235 grainers, 270 grainers and 300's too.
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Dad sold it to his brother 30 years ago for $75 and I just paid 10 times that for it. But I think it is a bargin.