*EXPERIMENTAL LEVER ACTION RIFLE DESIGNED AND BUILT BY JOHN REDFIELD.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Condition states: “The auxiliary 22 bbl doesn’t seem to be functioning at this time.”. Condition should read “The auxiliary 22 bbl has been deactivated by the consignor, some 40 years ago, and can easily be put back into working order.”

*EXPERIMENTAL LEVER ACTION RIFLE DESIGNED AND BUILT BY JOHN REDFIELD. SN NSN. Cal. 25-35. Winchester Model 94 20″ bbl with pedestal base and pinned Redfield fine bead front sight. This unusual hand built prototype rifle was built by John Redfield, the founder of the Redfield Gun Sight Co. of Denver Colorado. This unique rifle has a number of unique innovative features. The unique side eject action works with an external L-shaped linkage between lever and bolt that also works as a bolt cover. When levered, the attached cover moves with lever exposing an ejection port. Also different from most lever action rifles that have tubular feed, this one has an internal hinged box magazine and follower, and the hammer has a built in offset spur for easy cocking when mounted with a scope. Another innovative feature in addition to its regular rifle bbl, it has an auxiliary 22 long rifle bbl mounted underneath with a swing down bolt and its own safety and thumb activated trigger. Both bbls are regulated to be sighted with the WM. Malcolm telescopic sight, serial numbered 4220. The Malcolm scope has a simple single post reticle. Stock and forearm are made of fiddleback maple, fit with an aluminum crescent butt-plate with trap door, and painted black. It is believed that this rifle was built by John in approx. 1925, and is said to have hung over his office door until his death in 1943. It remained in storage at the Redfield factory until 1968 when it was acquired by a firearms collector in the Denver area. John and his brother Edward are known to have designed several experimental rifles and handguns. These include single shot, pump, and gas operated semi-auto designs. Some of these are now in the NRA museum. Ed Redfield sold his designs to the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. These included design features utilized in the model 44-1/2 action. In a November 1965 letter written by John’s son W.C. Redfield, he talks about his fathers invention, included in this letter are the following passages, “John decided to sell his guns, so he took them to the Winchester Arms Company.” “They offered him $25,000 (a lot of money in those days)just to put them on a shelf so none of their competitors could get them. John wanted a royalty so he turned down their offer. Shortly there after the success of his sight business kept him so busy that he didn’t follow through on selling the guns.” Documents with this rifle include the 1965 W.C. Redfield letter, a letter from P.O. Ackley, several Redfield family pictures, a Redfield family history by Robert Turner, copies of articles discussing Redfield’s rifles, and several pieces of early Redfield advertising. CONDITION: Fine. Bluing is 95-98% with minor handling marks and a wear mark on the right side of the receiver from where the external action bar works. Stocks have normal nicks, dings, and wear through the grip area and retain a fine hand worn patina finish. Butt-plate has wear at sharp edges, and a few nicks in the black paint. Mechanics of the lever action are fine, and bore is bright and shiny. The auxiliary 22 bbl doesn’t seem to be functioning at this time. 4-32076 BDT215 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1138	$0.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Condition states: “The auxiliary 22 bbl doesn’t seem to be functioning at this time.”. Condition should read “The auxiliary 22 bbl has been deactivated by the consignor, some 40 years ago, and can easily be put back into working order.” EXPERIMENTAL LEVER ACTION RIFLE DESIGNED AND BUILT BY JOHN REDFIELD. SN NSN. Cal. 25-35. Winchester Model 94 20″ bbl with pedestal base and pinned Redfield fine bead front sight. This unusual hand built prototype rifle was built by John Redfield, the founder of the Redfield Gun Sight Co. of Denver Colorado. This unique rifle has a number of unique innovative features. The unique side eject action works with an external L-shaped linkage between lever and bolt that also works as a bolt cover. When levered, the attached cover moves with lever exposing an ejection port. Also different from most lever action rifles that have tubular feed, this one has an internal hinged box magazine and follower, and the hammer has a built in offset spur for easy cocking when mounted with a scope. Another innovative feature in addition to its regular rifle bbl, it has an auxiliary 22 long rifle bbl mounted underneath with a swing down bolt and its own safety and thumb activated trigger. Both bbls are regulated to be sighted with the WM. Malcolm telescopic sight, serial numbered 4220. The Malcolm scope has a simple single post reticle. Stock and forearm are made of fiddleback maple, fit with an aluminum crescent butt-plate with trap door, and painted black. It is believed that this rifle was built by John in approx. 1925, and is said to have hung over his office door until his death in 1943. It remained in storage at the Redfield factory until 1968 when it was acquired by a firearms collector in the Denver area. John and his brother Edward are known to have designed several experimental rifles and handguns. These include single shot, pump, and gas operated semi-auto designs. Some of these are now in the NRA museum. Ed Redfield sold his designs to the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. These included design features utilized in the model 44-1/2 action. In a November 1965 letter written by John’s son W.C. Redfield, he talks about his fathers invention, included in this letter are the following passages, “John decided to sell his guns, so he took them to the Winchester Arms Company.” “They offered him $25,000 (a lot of money in those days)just to put them on a shelf so none of their competitors could get them. John wanted a royalty so he turned down their offer. Shortly there after the success of his sight business kept him so busy that he didn’t follow through on selling the guns.” Documents with this rifle include the 1965 W.C. Redfield letter, a letter from P.O. Ackley, several Redfield family pictures, a Redfield family history by Robert Turner, copies of articles discussing Redfield’s rifles, and several pieces of early Redfield advertising. CONDITION: Fine. Bluing is 95-98% with minor handling marks and a wear mark on the right side of the receiver from where the external action bar works. Stocks have normal nicks, dings, and wear through the grip area and retain a fine hand worn patina finish. Butt-plate has wear at sharp edges, and a few nicks in the black paint. Mechanics of the lever action are fine, and bore is bright and shiny. The auxiliary 22 bbl doesn’t seem to be functioning at this time. 4-32076 BDT215 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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