I was only going to do one, and technically that one was from Saturday (I couldn’t pass it up for reasons that will become obvious shortly). Then the NRA museums put up a second one that also pushed one of my buttons. So enjoy a two-fer:
#GOTD – Winchester Model 70s. One special place you can see Winchester Model 70 rifles is at the NRA's National Sporting Arms Museum at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO. As a bonus, we'll include an image of the display with many more Model 70s represented. #nramuseums pic.twitter.com/lCvltyJwji
— NRA Museums (@NRA_museums) July 27, 2019
I’m lucky enough to have been to Springfield twice and have seen that display. I’m also lucky enough to be the custodian of three Model 70s (two pre-64 and one that I think is barely 1964).
I can’t find it in the photo, but one of the Model 70s in that display is, believe it or not, one with a built-in radio. There’s actually a NRA Museum video on this one, if you’re curious.
And the other tweet?
#GOTD – McGivern M&P Revolver. One great GOTD from Ed McGivern, this four-inch Smith & Wesson revolver was fitted with an adjustable rear sight and is a square butt gun. Caliber: .38 S&W Special. Production Date: 1915-1942. #nramuseums #history pic.twitter.com/SXr38fcpAr
— NRA Museums (@NRA_museums) July 29, 2019