Found a Winchester Model 69 Short in the closet...

[crispy]

I don't know the first thing about rifles but after getting into handguns I remembered that when Gramps died about 10 years ago I found a .22 in his closet so I brought it home and put it in the back of my closet.

Well I got it out the other day to look at it closely for the first time.

It is a Winchester 69 Short. Yes, short only. I understand most can handle both, but the 5 round magazine only handles shorts in this one.

I have no idea what a .22 short rifle is good for? Looks in good shape. I'll take it to the range when it warms up. Probably save it for my boys.

 

[1$Chuck]

I know people who will only squirrel hunt with 22 short. The bullet is going slower and will sooner depart its energy into the target instead of just going straight through.

 

[Expat]

My Grandpa always killed his hogs with a .22 short. Pour slop in the trough, and shoot them in the head.

 

[plowman766]

Growing up I used my dads Remington 41 single shot it would shoot s,l,or lr but dad would only let me use shorts when I got a little older I got a box of long rifles for it and I thought that was the big time

 

[HandK]

What a great find! and a short is a great small game gun! and it's a Winchester to boot! I would keep it in the safe!! thats one that can not be replaced! Not only was it your Grandfather's but it a Winchester Short only! Nice!! thanks for sharing the story!

 

[ruger7722]

its worth more than a normal 69.i dont have one.i have 127 22 rifles.thats a keeper

 

[crispy]

its worth more than a normal 69.i dont have one.i have 127 22 rifles.thats a keeper

What???

Really?

Why?

I'm not about to sell it. It is a perfect rifle for the boys to shoot and it has sentimental value and its as least as old as I am, but I want to know why you say this?

 

[willie69]

about every youg lad around cut his teeth on a 22 short i know i did what a great find