John Wayne Commemorative Rifle & Memories of Grandfather

PlayboyPenguin · Feb 23, 2014

I was very bad today...but it was worth it. I was at Brightwater Ventures today and I picked up this Winchester John Wayne commemorative lever action carbine made in 1981. It wasn't cheap, but Nick made me a darn good deal on it. One of the few memories I have of my grandfather ever actually talking to me (instead of at me) when I was a kid is when he was talking to me about the John Wayne movies he would often watch on weekends at home. Because of that I just had to have this rifle. I have seen every movie engraved on the receiver at least three times each...usually with him.

Chee-to · Feb 23, 2014

ZigZagZeke · Feb 23, 2014

That price tag looks like it reads $250. Any discount off of that and I would have snapped it up too.

PlayboyPenguin · Feb 23, 2014

ZigZagZeke said:
That price tag looks like it reads $250. Any discount off of that and I would have snapped it up too.

I wish...

PlayboyPenguin · Feb 24, 2014

titsonritz said:
Are you going to shoot it?

Nope, mounting it on the wall.

Don H · Feb 24, 2014

PlayboyPenguin said:
Nope, mounting it on the wall.

I have a spare wall if you don't have the room.

Nice rifle!

RicInOR · Feb 24, 2014

Is this to represent the rifle he carried in each of those pictures?

John Wayne - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
ex.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Ringo Kid Stagecoach large loop lever 1939
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1892_Saddle_Ring_Carbine

Looks like a nice piece.

TheGameMaster · Feb 24, 2014

Nice gun David. My mom is a BIG JW fan, so I've seen all of the films through osmosis up through my college days.

Rodney

TwinStick · Feb 24, 2014

Beautiful!

semperfi68to70 · Feb 25, 2014

Nice rifle and great memories. My grandfather was a bookie so my memories are a little different!

Steve M · Feb 26, 2014

That blemish is unfortunate, I don't think I could overlook it.

Just kidding, looks awesome.

Mark W. · Feb 26, 2014

Carbine not Rifle Playboy.

Carbine

Rifle

The John Wayne was not offered in a rifle. Don't be afraid to shoot it I have a Buffalo Bill Rifle with upgraded sights that is a joy to shoot and as accurate as any hunting rifle. I have a Williams FP Peep sight on the receiver giving it a massive 31" sight radius.