"Fathers, Sons, and Guns" 1960s Winchester Western Hunting Video Promo Film

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This Winchester Western ammunition promo film "Fathers, Sons and Guns" shows how hunting can bring a father and son closer together. The movie features the notable film actor and rodeo performer Slim Pickens. The opens with a note informing viewers they will see a hunting and shooting seminar (:09). The narrator, actor Slim Pickens appears (:42) with a Winchester rifle slung over his shoulder. He opens with an address about a present day problem -- a lack of communication between fathers and sons (:53). 

Winchester Western wanted to address this issue through a series of father son bonding seminars (1:20). The weekend long trip was to provide instruction, practice and field shooting (1:28). A car rides up to a Holiday Inn in Southern California; Welcome Winchester is read across the board (1:32). The car enters the lot (1:39) and the camera follows the family into the lobby (1:43). Fathers and sons attend the first classroom session (2:03); World Famous Firearms line the wall behind the instructor (2:03). An instructor; a marksman  named Fred Vine; a notable firearm champion, details how to use the rifle (2:27). A shot follows from the following morning as the group exits the diner and heads for buses which would direct them to the gun club (2:58). An aerial shot of the practice grounds follows (3:31). The bus arrives at the Aqua Sierra Sportsman Club in Chatsworth (3:33). Members unload from the bus (3:46). Guns and shells are passed out among attendees (3:57). The camera zooms in on the instructor's arm badge (4:10). Rifle packs are chosen (4:24). Guests are instructed to ensure all actions are opened at all times (4:41). The group heads for the first bird field (4:58). A boy is corrected on how to hold the gun (4:58), his stance is adjusted (5:26). He is instructed to open the gun’s action (5:53). A boy named Tom holds the rifle to his shoulder and peers through the sight (6:34). Tom opens up on the clay birds (6:44). Another boy has his stance adjusted (7:00). The pocket for the butt of the rifle is noted (7:50) on the boy’s inner arm. The instructor marches out firing to the left and right (8:13). Western Mark 5 shotgun shells are pulled and loaded into the rifle (8:17). Hot dogs simmer on a grill outside as they ready themselves for lunch (8:41). A camera view traces up the long line of folks waiting for food (8:50). Editor of Western Outdoors; John Gardner, delivers a speech on hunting conservation (9:06). Fred delivers close instruction to a young boy (9:49). The group arrives at the green head hunting club (12:26). They divide into small teams with private instructors (12:43). Dogs and dog handlers ready themselves for the hunt (12:58). They head for the field (13:10). Frank Ferguson of the film series ‘Peyton Place’ which ran from 1964 to 1969 (13:32). His dogs play in the field (13:36). A bird is hit in the sky (13:53). Another bird is hit and drops down (14:09).  A goose is shaken out from his hiding position and hit in the air (15:03). Two teams stand in the field (15:43). Instructors remove items from the back of a green Chevrolet (16:06). A deceased bird is examined (16:51). The boys hold up their catch (17:23). Slim appears to close out the film (17:37). This film was supervised for Winchester Western by John Nassie (18:02). It was produced and directed by Bob Lehman (18:09). 

Now known as the Olin Corporation, Winchester-Western was formed in 1935 when Western Cartridge Co. purchased the Winchester Repeating Arms Company after Winchester went into receivership. Olin acquired Winchester-Western in 1944.