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I'm still in shock!!
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I befriended an elderly gentleman nearly 10 years ago who is moving out of state. He has been a winchester collector for a very long time and has amassed quite a collection.  

 

Today, I was helping his son clean out the last bit of stuff from the house and came across a box of bullet molds.  He told me to pick out any of the doubles and take them home.  ” they are yours” , he’s said.  All original Winchester Molds.

 

I’m still sitting here in awe.  I guess I have my “Lucky find” story.

20180621_222707.jpgImage Enlarger20180621_215610.jpgImage Enlarger  They needed a little oil bath.  But they are beautiful.

From left to right:

32wcf 

44wcf

45-gov 

40-65

40-82

45-60

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June 22, 2018 - 1:54 pm
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Very nice find.  Congratulations.

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Yeah I wish I was that lucky! Gees. Considering you can turn right around and sell them for $40-50 a piece (or more). Which the 40-82 & 45-60 are less common than the other calibers you have. 

I’d be in shock too!

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Maverick

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Even this morning i still can’t believe it.  He even had one in 38-70!!   

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