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Monkey Wards L57 on GB

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It's not identified as such, but this is an example of the L57's built for Montgomery Ward by the Jefferson Rifle Company operating out of the High Standard facility in Hartford, Connecticut.

This one has had its barrel replaced. You can see the cut in the barrel channel where the original Ward's barrel band rear sight was inletted.

Certainly nothing special about this rifle, but you don't see many of the Ward L57's, so I thought I'd point it out. The walnut stocks all have the same standard checkering pattern, which was actually quite well done.
 
I loved Monkey Wards growing up… IMG_0779.jpeg
Not a L57 , but this is a vintage 1961 Airline Town and Country DlX (by Valco)
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Solid one piece maple (not birch), bookmatched and all original.
I imagine both these items could have possibly been available for purchase very close to the same time.
Contract guns and guitars from Monkey Wards are cool

When I first became involved with hunting, of course it started with squirrel season. My Uncle lent me a 16 g pump gun by Wards Western Field. That shotgun taught me how to NOT wrap my thumb around the pistol grip in front of my nose.
 
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I fondly remember going to Montgomery Ward as a youth and they had barrels of old British .303s for cheap. My dad bought one caked in grease and we spent most the day degreasing it. I often wondered what stories it could tell.
 
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