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~ Intertwined ~ The Inseparable Legacies of Jack O'Connor and the Winchester Model 70

Jack O'Connor is the central figure in the history of the Winchester model 70 - no individual contributed more to the legend and legacy of the rifle. O’Connor’s was enormously influential in making the pre-64 model 70 desired, and also in making the post-1963 model 70 despised.  As such, it is impossible to separate the legacy of the model 70 from that of Jack O’Connor.  This article takes a look at O'Connor's history and his relationship with the Winchester model 70.

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