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2107
$4,600.00

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 94 EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT DELUXE TAKEDOWN. SN 326876. Cal. 30 WCF. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, 1/2 mag takedown, pedestal front base with 1/2 nickel sight with set screw, Winchester 3-leaf express rear sight. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN.CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894.” Left side behind rear sight “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top of bbl adjacent takedown ring “30 W.C.F.” with circled “WP” proofs forward and center top of receiver. Standard takedown receiver, top tang equipped with Lyman tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, “H” checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, “H” checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no 2313R with matching number found in top tang channel of stock. A Cody Firearms Museum record sheet lists the gun as described above with the notation “Ex.Lt.” and shipped 12-6-1906 on order #78763. The record also indicates Return & Repair 9-12-1907 #14329. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, usual minor nicks & light scratches and expected rub mark from takedown. Takedown ring retains much of its orig blue, silvering on sharp edge and worn on bottom blending with silver patina. Receiver retains 95% orig blue blending with silver patina across bottom, thinning on sharp edges with normal minor nicks & scratches. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, lever has strong colors on side blending with dark patina across bottom. Stock is sound with nicely re-pointed checkering, tiny chip on each side of upper tang, some minor nicks & small handling marks retaining a professionally restored varnish finish. Forend is sound with nicely re-pointed checkering, minor handling marks and retains a professionally restored varnish finish. Nosecap retains much of its orig blue slightly toning with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore. 4-41010 BDT15 (6,000-9,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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