Herb Parson's Winchester Model 63, .22 long rifle cal. auto rifle. Serial #159634, mfg. 1957. Very good condition. From the Parsons family estate. Herb Parsons (1908-1959) is widely known as the greatest exhibition shooter who ever fired a firearm in front of a crowd. He was not only accurate, but had a VERY entertaining running monologue. He also had "messages" for young people that are still uttered to this day ("If you hunt with your son today, you will not have to hunt for him tomorrow."). Herb Parson was a Winchester firearms rep/shooter for 30 years and earned the title of "Showman Shooter" (the title of a Winchester color film of his shooting and a written biography that yours truly helped work on). Parson traveled the country with a "Winchester Red" station wagon loaded with Winchester firearms, ammo, dynamite and his wife and two sons (the oldest son Lynn often shot with his father in the exhibitions). This Winchester 63 was owned by Herb Parsons and used in his "machine gun demo" where he fanned the trigger and made it appear to endlessly fire. This specimen is in very good condition with an excellent bore, 70% blue and some handling marks on the walnut stock. 23" barrel, grooved receiver and buckhorn rear sights. Post front sight. Matching serials. Tubular fed. This rifle can be seen in the movie "Showman Shooter" and also in several stills in the "Showman Shooter" biography. Very historically significant piece! C&R OK. Gunrunner West item. NOTE: The Parsons family will provide the winner with a letter documenting this rifle.