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Finally got a M70 carbine in 30-06
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And I am beyond happy.  I have been casually looking for a carbine for a long time. They have always been outside my budget.  I was lucky to find this one in the caliber that I wanted that I could put on layaway.  It’s a Type II-1 transition with style 1 barrel markings dated to 1941 (thanks for this info Lou!) but built in 1946. Just got it yesterday so no range time yet.  Hopefully later this month.  Sorry about the photos – I got carried away instead of doing my chores this afternoon.  African safari a few years after WWII – Late 1940s- early 1950s Stetson Safari hat with leopard band and Willis and Geiger shirt, 220 grain Western soft points, pre-war Colt Army Special side arm, old flask, pre-war Dunhill pipe, tobacco pouch, pre war lighter………One for the purists  – iron sights – and one for those of us that are vision challenged with Redfield Jr. mount and Lyman Alaskan scope with post and cross hair.  Thanks for looking!  I will check back in after the range day.

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Nice score, great pics. You should give some thought to a calendar pic next time you decide to neglect your chores. I like the clean, classic lines of your carbine. Thanks for sharing!

 

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Hi John-

That’s looking like a 2026 WACA Calendar photo to me!!!  Especially with the old hip flask and pipe…  Maybe toss in a set of spiral antelope horns?

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Mike, thanks!

and Lou, Thanks, if I only had some……….

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Hi John-

Far be it for me to be an “art critic”… Laugh I like the photo (and the rifle)!!! But, of course, I can’t help myself…Embarassed

If I were doing it for the WACA calendar, where I think it should go, I’d probably try to borrow a zebra skin for the background (underneath everything) and maybe borrow something like a set of warthog tusks or even impala horns.  Just to display the artifacts themselves in a decidedly Africa themed setting.  

Unfortunately, I have never hunted in Africa, so can’t contribute such backdrop material…  But I suspect there are a few people here who could… 

Either way, nice photo and nice rifle.  Congrats!!!  You should shirk your household chores more often!!! Laugh

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John,

If your “S.W. USA” is near Las Vegas I have Impala horns and warthog tusks (among other Africa trophies) you can borrow for you photos. 

The only thing I don’t have is a zebra skin.  Zebra are always plentiful and stand around in herds like horses, it just never seemed sporting to shoot one, kinda like shooting a cow.

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Lou – you’re right, the photo isn’t as good as it could be. I haven’t hunted in Africa either so no cool African related stuff.  I’ll look around at some of the antique malls around here.  You never know.

JWA – I appreciate the offer.  I’m in Phoenix so too far away.  I will look around here and see what I can see.  I am envious that you got to go to Africa.  Maybe someday.

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John, Nice acquisition!

On some occasions you can try a local taxidermist, and borrow a set, or stop in and snap a picture, to include it into you’re posting/archives.

I was in Scottsdale Arizona in the fall, with a large Elk I shot, and he had several exotic animals and horns that would fit the bill!

 

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John,  Very nice display!  That .30Gov’t06 Carbine would make a nice plaines game gun.  Now you need a Model 70 in .375 H&H Magnum for the big five!  I have always thought that the Model 70 Pre 64 .375 H&H Magnum was the classic African rifle.

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I appreciate the replies!  

Anthony – a Scottsdale taxidermist?  I’ll try to find him.

Bo Rich – from my meager library and online, it seems the 30-06 was the most popular “light rifle” caliber after the war using 180-220 gr.  I’m sure some even tried it with 220 gr solids on some of the more dangerous game?  I agree the 375 H&H would be bare minimum “heavy rifle.”  Maybe I should change my diorama to America circa late 40s?

I love this carbine in terms of weight distribution and feel.  I can close my eyes and shoulder it and the sights are lined up.   Winchester made some beautiful dang rifles.

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John,

I sent you a PM, with the info!

 

Anthony

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John, Don’t change anything!  Your display looks very nice.  That caliber is one of my favorites.  A great plaines game gun, and in a pinch with the right bullets I wouldn’t be afraid to tackle some of the bigger stuff.  Some may consider the .375 H&H Magnum as a bare minimum for the Bigger or most Dangerous African game.  John Taylor, Robert Raurk, Peter Capstick, and Jack O’Connor among others thought it work very well.  Yes, they all used Model 70s, and as you stated they all were beautiful.

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Congratulations on acquiring a long sought rifle. It doesnt hurts that it’s a handsome and capable example, Great photo!

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Anthony, Bo Rich, Jsgwoodsman,

thank you for your replies, help and kind words.  
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John

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John,

You’re more than welcome, as we appreciate you posing you’re fine acquisition. The more I think about the picture that you posted, the more I like it. Like Bo Rich said, don’t change a thing. But a set of horns in the picture would also look nice. My two cents.

 

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Thanks Anthony, I am working on Winchester M70 Carbine photo 2.0

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From my perspective, either but especially the pic with the Lyman Alaskan, is ready as is. I’d pay extra for a calendar with pics like that, it only fires the thoughts of us who never will be there! And to own that rifle!

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