Couestracker Report post Posted February 10, 2014 I'm not sure exactly what year this was, Tucson in the early '60's I'm thinking. I'm pretty sure he took it out of unit 29. Can anyone I.D. the rifle or scope? After seeing that buck with hide on and wrapped in a canvas tarp, it's no wonder my Grandmother hated venison. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I'd say that it is probably some old military rifle by looking at the butt and the barrel length. It is tough to say though without seeing the side with the bolt. I have no ideas on the scope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Nice buck looks like its a big bodied deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabulls Report post Posted March 23, 2014 Very cool pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Nice buck. Looks like a sporterized 1917 Enfield, had one like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 31, 2014 Great looking buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 31, 2014 +1 on the Enfield. My Grandfather had two - one sporterized the other was shorter for my Grandma. 303 British - great round. Google it for some comparison pix. It came in a lot of configurations and was a very affordable rifle at the time. Gotta laugh on the tarp comment - definitely not the best way to keep the meat cool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 1, 2014 British Enfield was .303, American made 1917 on the Enfield design was like a Mauser 98 in ,30.06. The one I owned had been improved to .300 H and H 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 2, 2014 Here's my old sporterized 1917 Winchester made Enfield. notice how the barrels and swedge look the same as grandpa's in the photo, Also, note the offset scope mount. If memory serves me, my research found only one in 10,000 Enfields came with that mount. Wonder how many krauts that old rifle knocked down? First time I touched off that .300 HH, it was a cold WA. morning, thought my shoulder was kicked by a draft mule. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks guys. He'd probably have me by the short - hairs if he was still around for putting him on the Internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted June 2, 2014 I agree on The Enfield. My Dad still has one. Still full military. Fun rifle to shoot. No idea on the scope. Nice picture. The tarp is awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted June 2, 2014 Hey-no one's keyed in on the fact the photograph is in color. Had to have been one of the first color film cameras for those days. Wished I knew who took the picture....All the players have passed on unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted September 23, 2014 Very nice! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
