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By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:44:48 +0000

To Joyce Casto: Hi Joyce, we collect .22 smoothbores and if you still have this we would be interested.

Also: does anyone know where the other machine is? Would like to purchase that as well.

By: Joyce Casto

Joyce Casto — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:39:29 +0000

I actually HAVE one of the Wingo guns, the wire harness to play still intact, in perfect condition. Seems to be marked #7, although I don’t know much about these things.
Would love to sell it though, would you know any interested buyers for such an item?

By: Rebecca Webb

Rebecca Webb — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:09:18 +0000

The Wingo range is now a municipal county courthouse in San Diego. I shot there with my brother. It was a lot of fun. The five holes in the back wall were arranged like the five on a dice cube. The range was “cool” because of the ice machines and a favorite place to go on a warm day@

By: Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:36:02 +0000

I actually shot at the Wingo range when I was a kid. I think it was just south of the Miramar Navy Base.I lived in Escondido at the time. I remember at the time it was quite expensive. I think 22 cal. rifles were used with bird shot. It was like looking down on a raquetball court, there were 5 holes in the backwall and the “Iceball” would launch out of one of the holes straight at you. I went a couple of times.

By: David & Stephanie Wall

David & Stephanie Wall — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:36:59 +0000

Hi Jenny, I know Lael and Lyle Morton from many years ago and have visited them in San Diego and again in Wappiti after they moved there.
We are English but now live in France.

Do they have an email address? it would be great to contact them again.

Dave Wall

By: codyfirearmsmuseumblog

codyfirearmsmuseumblog — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:08:51 +0000

Jenny –

You are fortunate. You were able to shoot at the only public Wingo facility ever established. Winchester set it up for about 4-5 months in San Diego to see if it could compete with the rest of the San Diego leisure scene.

From what I understand, this is one of the two Wingo machines manufactured.

Thanks for your information!

Cheers,
Dave

By: Jenny Dowling

Jenny Dowling — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:16:08 +0000

I was wondering if I was dreaming that I had played a shooting game called Wingo when I was a kid. On a whim I googled it and your comments came up! I am happy to know that I am not delusional, at least, about Wingo! There was a Wingo shooting range in San Diego. I am not sure of the year, but it was probably around 1970. Wingo was really fun and I always wished it was still available. I don’t suppose the museum would consider setting it up, but if it did, I would make a trip up to take another shot at it!

Say hi to my Aunt Lael Morton, a Cody resident and member of BBHC! If you have met her you would remember her! She is the best!