The Model 70. Specifically the Jack O'Connor Tribute rifles. This year is the 75th Anniversary of the Model 70 and no special edition rifle is more fitting for this than one patterned after O'Connors favorite rifle.
At the 2012 SHOT Show American Hunter did an interview with the Winchester Product Manager about the new Jack O'Connor Tribute Model 70s. 2012 is the 75th Anniversary of the Model 70. It is fitting that the primary gun celebrating this milestone is pattern after the favorite rifle of Jack O'Connor.
O'Conner made no bones about which rifle he preferred and he set the industry on it's ear when he strongly promoted the 270 Winchester caliber for many big game hunting situations, including elk. The Jack O'Connor Tribute guns are very close to the look, fit and feel of his own special Model 70.
No gunwriter ever did more for the Model 70 and no rifle ever did more for Jack O'Connor.The original is shown in the video below.
In the video below watch an interview done at the 2012 SHOT Show with the Winchester product manager for the Model 70. At the show Bradford O'Connor dropped by to join in announcing these special rifles commemorating his dad's great love of the Winchester Model 70.
