Winchester Model 100?
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> I was considering purchasing a Winchester Model 100, 308 caliber, > semi-automatic in excellent condition from private individual. However, I > visited a gunshop to ask about this gun and was told that there was a > serious firing pin problem and the guns had been recalled for re[pair. The > shop owner also referred to it as the Model 100 jam-o-matic, saying this was > a problem gun all around. Anyone with any experience on this? > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I was considering purchasing a Winchester Model 100, 308 caliber
I've owned a couple of M100s, one in .308 and one in .284. Both gave good reliability and reasonable deer-hunting accuracy when kept clean and fed factory ammunition. I wouldn't pick one as my sole deer-rifle. . .I think there are too many better choices out there. . .but I wish I still had either or both of my M100s, if only for the neat historical value. Best, Hank Jackson Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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The guy at the gun shop wants to sell you a gun of his. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> All in all I believe the mod 100 to be a great gun. I would >recomment it to anyone!
It is indeed a fine, accurate rifle. Randy Wakeman Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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The > shop owner also referred to it as the Model 100 jam-o-matic, saying this was > a problem gun all around. Anyone with any experience on this?
I have owned a couple of 100's. They have been very reliable and I have experienced few jams. The problem of the recalled firing pin is easily taken care of by any good gunsmith. All in all I believe the mod 100 to be a great gun. I would recomment it to anyone! Al Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I have 2 friends who both hunt with a Winchester 100 in .243 Win. and they have nothing but praise for the gun. I have hunted with them both and never seen a problem. I beleive the firing pin problem can be cured (if it already hasn't) with a retrofit on the defective part. The only real problem I've seen with these guns is the availability of extra magazines. If it comes with a couple, then no problem. My 2 cents.
> I was considering purchasing a Winchester Model 100, 308 caliber, > semi-automatic in excellent condition from private individual. However, I > visited a gunshop to ask about this gun and was told that there was a > serious firing pin problem and the guns had been recalled for re[pair. The > shop owner also referred to it as the Model 100 jam-o-matic, saying this was > a problem gun all around. Anyone with any experience on this? > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I was considering purchasing a Winchester Model 100, 308 caliber, semi-automatic in excellent condition from private individual. However, I visited a gunshop to ask about this gun and was told that there was a serious firing pin problem and the guns had been recalled for re[pair. The shop owner also referred to it as the Model 100 jam-o-matic, saying this was a problem gun all around. Anyone with any experience on this? Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
