Trey Veston
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I inherited this from my dad's estate last week and was hoping he hadn't sold it.
He had this rifle built by world-renowned gunsmith, Al Biesen, who happened to live 75 miles from him and who dad had many rifles built by over the years. Sadly, today he only left two in his collection.
This one was commissioned in 1974 as a Jack O'Connor tribute rifle and my dad's weapon of choice for his two North American Grand Slams.
The rifle cost him $764, which in today's money, is $4900. Not a great investment, as the rifle is valued today at around $9,000. Priceless to me, however.
It was the most engraved rifle my dad had built, and is the most beautiful. And it actually went on dozens of hunts and shows honest use. It will be passed down for generations, I hope.
He had this rifle built by world-renowned gunsmith, Al Biesen, who happened to live 75 miles from him and who dad had many rifles built by over the years. Sadly, today he only left two in his collection.
This one was commissioned in 1974 as a Jack O'Connor tribute rifle and my dad's weapon of choice for his two North American Grand Slams.
The rifle cost him $764, which in today's money, is $4900. Not a great investment, as the rifle is valued today at around $9,000. Priceless to me, however.
It was the most engraved rifle my dad had built, and is the most beautiful. And it actually went on dozens of hunts and shows honest use. It will be passed down for generations, I hope.