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1. www.outdoorlife.com › guns › remembering-jack-oThe Legacy, and Last Years, of Jack O'Connor | Outdoor Life

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   Jun 26, 2023 · Jack O’Connor knew many rifles and shotguns, but he’ll always be most closely identified with the superbly accurate, strongly breeched, bolt-action rifle with ’scope sight and fast, jacketed bullet.

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3. www.outdoorlife.com › jack-oconnors-perfect-model-70Jack O'Connor's Perfect Model 70 - Outdoor Life

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   • Sheep Rifle No. 2
   • Author’S .270
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   O’Connor was 57 years old when he walked into Erb Hardware in Lewiston, Idaho, and bought a new Featherweight Model 70 in .270. Out-of-the-box accuracy was rare, and this gun was exceptional. Surprised his new rifle was capable of minute-of-angle accuracy, O’Connor took it to gunsmith Al Biesen to customize it. Like his No. 1, this rifle also was s...

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   Year Mfg.:.1955

   Barrel:24 in.

   Weight:8 lb. 12oz.

   Optic:Leupold 2–7X

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   Year Mfg.:1959

   Barrel:22 in.

   Weight:8 lb.

   Optic:Leupold 4X

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   Year Mfg.:1956

   Barrel:22 in.

   Weight:9 lb.

   Optic:Leupold 4X

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   Learn how the legendary hunter and writer Jack O'Connor developed his ideal rifle for big-game hunting, a customized Winchester Model 70 in .270. See photos and details of his two sheep rifles and their adventures around the world.

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4. jack-oconnor.org › jack-oconnor-biographyJack O'Connor Biography - Jack O'Connor Hunting Heritage ...

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Jack O'Connor, a legendary hunter, writer and firearms expert. Explore his childhood in Arizona, his career as a journalist and editor, and his conservation efforts for big game animals.

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5. jack-oconnor.orgJack O'Connor Hunting Heritage & Education Center

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   Learn about Jack O'Connor, the dean of outdoor writers and a pioneer of wildlife conservation and hunting. Explore the exhibits, programs and events of the Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to his legacy.

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     Shooting Jack O'Connor's 270

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7. www.outdoorlife.com › hunting › jack-oconnor-last-huntJack O'Connor's Last Hunt | Outdoor Life

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Legendary hunting and shooting editor Jack O'Connor's final hunt for a record-book whitetail is full of disappointments, and surprises.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_O'Connor_(writer)Jack O'Connor (writer) - Wikipedia

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   John Woolf O'Connor (January 22, 1902 – January 20, 1978) was a writer and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for Outdoor Life magazine, where he served as Shooting Editor for 31 years.

9. sportsafield.com › 2022 › a-legend-and-his-legacyA Legend and his Legacy | Sports Afield

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   Jack O’Connor (1902-1978) was arguably the most famous and influential outdoor writer of all time. Even today, his opinions and experiences influence our understanding of rifles and calibers, outdoor ethics, and what it means to be a hunter.

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    Who was Jack O'Connor?

    • Jack O'Connor was born in Arizona in 1902, a land that he described as "the last frontier." He taught English at the University of Arizona, and became its first journalism professor. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals.

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    Who is John Woolf O'Connor?

    • John Woolf O'Connor (January 22, 1902 – January 20, 1978) was a writer and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for Outdoor Life magazine, where he served as Shooting Editor for 31 years. Jack O'Connor was born in Nogales, Arizona, a territory he described as the last frontier.

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    What did Jack O'Connor do for a living?

    • Jack had hunted throughout most of the world and was considered the last word in sheep hunting and rifles. If you had a question about a big-game animal or a gun, you called or wrote to Jack O’Connor. He tried to answer every letter. By his count, he had responded to more than 200,000 pieces of mail.

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    What happened to Jack O'Connor?

    • The legendary Jack O'Connor. Courtesy of Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage & Education Center When he heard hooves strike shale and the crashing of rocks, he scrambled to high ground fast enough to see the back end of a going-away ram, centered the bead, and triggered a shot. The sheep slid out of sight, and O’Connor walked down to his prize.

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