*US MADE WINCHESTER P14 SNIPER RIFLE

*US MADE WINCHESTER P14 SNIPER RIFLE. SN W95046. Cal. 303. This rifle was made by Winchester for British snipers during the first WW. It is excellent overall with scope, scope caps, and sling included. Mfg. of British 14 pattern ended when US entered the war in 1917. This example appears to have all matching components and is in fine overall shape. These sniper rifles were hard to fake because the sn was roll died on sight base so that it could be read with scope in place. Equipped with a US mfg. WWII leather sling. Rifle is equipped with correct bayonet. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains 95% of its orig blue with a few light scratches on left side of rear sight base. Bolt body is polished bright while cocking handle extractor and rear assembly remain blued (90%). Bbl and bbl bands retain better than 95% of their orig blue with a “W” on bayonet lug and on front sight assembly. Trigger guard and floorplate retain 98% of their orig finish with Winchester buttplate retaining approx 85%. Stock and hand guards are in excellent condition retaining nearly all of their finish with just a few slight bruises. The Volley sight is pressed into the wood but the ranging arm is not present. The B.S.A. telescope and scope mounts retain better than 98% of their orig blue and optics are crystal clear. Mechanics are crisp, bore is bright and shiny. Bayonet is in excellent condition. 4-34082 BK90 (3,000-5,000)

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
	274A	$8,338.00	US MADE WINCHESTER P14 SNIPER RIFLE. SN W95046. Cal. 303. This rifle was made by Winchester for British snipers during the first WW. It is excellent overall with scope, scope caps, and sling included. Mfg. of British 14 pattern ended when US entered the war in 1917. This example appears to have all matching components and is in fine overall shape. These sniper rifles were hard to fake because the sn was roll died on sight base so that it could be read with scope in place. Equipped with a US mfg. WWII leather sling. Rifle is equipped with correct bayonet. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains 95% of its orig blue with a few light scratches on left side of rear sight base. Bolt body is polished bright while cocking handle extractor and rear assembly remain blued (90%). Bbl and bbl bands retain better than 95% of their orig blue with a “W” on bayonet lug and on front sight assembly. Trigger guard and floorplate retain 98% of their orig finish with Winchester buttplate retaining approx 85%. Stock and hand guards are in excellent condition retaining nearly all of their finish with just a few slight bruises. The Volley sight is pressed into the wood but the ranging arm is not present. The B.S.A. telescope and scope mounts retain better than 98% of their orig blue and optics are crystal clear. Mechanics are crisp, bore is bright and shiny. Bayonet is in excellent condition. 4-34082 BK90 (3,000-5,000) 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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