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The Winchester Model 75 - Diversity in Design
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Chuck
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August 28, 2025 - 12:17 am
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Mailman just dropped off my copy.  Wife goes bowling tonight so I will have a quiet night to read.  

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Chuck,

Glad it made it!  It is 650 pages, it will take you more than 1 quiet night Laugh

Now you can shop for the exact 75 Target you want.

Best Regards,

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Ordered my copy tonight.

Looking forward to getting my hands on a REAL Book.

Brent

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August 28, 2025 - 5:53 am
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Got mine today. My sincere thanks for the book and your friendship.    Big Larry

 

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August 28, 2025 - 11:54 am
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Jeff,

I got my copy yesterday. Can’t wait to get started on it.

Thanks,

Al

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Jeff,  mine came yesterday and I’ve dipped into it just enough to see it is a monumental work that will stand for all time as the Last Word on its subject. 

The icing on the cake are the many colorful illustrations of Winchester marketing materials, very accurately reproduced. 

- Bill 

 

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My wife complained how heavy the book is.  She’s the one who picked it up off the front porch.   It made me smile when I saw the letter from Winchester to your family member.   Your father? 

I’m more confused.  

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Chuck said
My wife complained how heavy the book is.  She’s the one who picked it up off the front porch.   It made me smile when I saw the letter from Winchester to your family member.   Your father? 
I’m more confused.  
  

Grandfather, I am not that old.

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Mine arrived today, and I have devoured the first 150 pages. What a great book!  And it came with the same # as was inscribed on my book on the Model 69.  Thank you for that! (I’m sure that is a grand pain to accomplish, but it is a very nice gesture and I am grateful for it.) Laugh

I appreciate JWA’s great eye for detail, and the clear writing and excellent pictures.  I am learning more with each page.  

Thank you to the author and to his many helpers who made this book a reality.

BRP

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As to its subject matter, Jeff’s work stands alone and likely will remain the standard reference for the Model 75 for all time. I cant imagine there is anything of any significance whatsoever left to say about this model. No serious collector of Winchester rimfires should be without it. 

- Bill 

 

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Gentlemen,

Thanks for the kind words!  Hope you enjoy it and please let me know if you have any Model 75 questions that are not answered within.

Best Regards,

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Zebulon said
As to its subject matter, Jeff’s work stands alone and likely will remain the standard reference for the Model 75 for all time. I cant imagine there is anything of any significance whatsoever left to say about this model. No serious collector of Winchester rimfires should be without it. 
  

Agreed! Now some of y’all know I wasn’t pulling your leg about JWA’s latest book. Jeff is modest but I’ll take the opportunity to brag on him a little. 

 

Mike

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Already had my first lessons.  It took some help from Jeff.  I’m a slow learner. 75 targets don’t have checkered stocks.  1st model barreled actions should have Winchester sights not Lyman.  All barrels are tapped for scope mounts.  I might need more than 1 lesson and rifle. 

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What an accomplishment Jeff! Detailed, profusely illustrated, a vast amount of assiduously collected and complided data.

What a wonderful addition for the Winchester Collector’s library!

Thank You Sir! 

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A fabulous piece of work Jeff. I don’t know how you find the time to do all that you do.

Thank you,

Tom

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Tom,

I am glad you like it and I appreciate your photos in several of the sections!

Thanks again for all you do!

Best Regards,

Jeff

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