Will you be takng a vintage Remington deer hunting?

[John Gyde]

[quote="Wulfman"]While following this thread, I've been wondering what the definition of "vintage" is.

30, 40, 50 yrs.?


Den[/quote]
To me it would be at least pre-war (WWII, not Gulf war). I like other terms better...

[Rickster]

It seems most people think of vintage as basically their own age or older. In my case that would be anything fifties or older, while I have a preference for 1930s stuff.

I have no problem with it meaning different things to different people. To me, vintage connotates more of a feeling than some hard and fast rule based thing. If a 13 year old kid feels vintage with his dad's 30 year old rifle that seems modern to me, thats just fine.

[CWarmouth]

I'll be taking the family heirloom model 14 in 35 Rem into the woods while my 11 year old son tries for his first deer with a model 14 25 Rem.

[Recoil Rob]

sure will. i will be using a model 720 rem in a 270 caliber. slinging a 180 grain core lokt. can't wait!!!!!

Got a picture of that 720? I just got one at auction in30-06 but the stock has been refinished, wondering what an original looks like.

[bverboy]

mine does not have the original stock. they made around 2500.

[2Gordons]

Hello All:

First post!

I'll be taking my new (to me) Model 14 in .35 Rem. It has a King semi-buckhorn, and a folding Marbles peep on it. It's a "C" model rifle.

We have a group of us who hunt together on drives, and several use older or vintage rifles. This gun strikes me as a perfect, short-range, brushy-drive type of gun. I've never been fond of lever guns, and have been looking for a suitable old pump for a while. I found this one at a local gun show last spring, and was able to work a decent deal on it.

I'm still trying to figure out the different sight options- having no real experience with peep sights- so I might have some questions at some point. I'm looking forward to reading some info and getting the old girl ready for the season.

Don
2Gordons