WINCHESTER MODEL 66 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 66 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 CF (44-40). Special order half-nickel carbine with 20” round bbl, full magazine, pedestal front sight and fixed rear sight. The receiver is nickel plated with a staple and ring in the left side. The stock and forearm are replacements. The bolt has been converted to center fire and has a homemade extractor. SN 79738. CONDITION: Good plus, bbl and magazine tube retain an even dark brown patina overall. There are hammer marks around the rear sight. The receiver retains about 80% strong nickel with some pry marks around the sideplates. There are repairs at the rear of the ejection port and back of the carrier slot. The loading gate appears to be a period replacement, possibly blacksmith made. The buttstock appears to be from a more recent Winchester carbine and the forearm is a replacement, possibly gunsmith made. The buttplate is brass with a trap and the hammer has filed crosshatching. Badly worn dark bore. 4-49208 JR74 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	901	$3,105.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 66 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 CF (44-40). Special order half-nickel carbine with 20” round bbl, full magazine, pedestal front sight and fixed rear sight. The receiver is nickel plated with a staple and ring in the left side. The stock and forearm are replacements. The bolt has been converted to center fire and has a homemade extractor. SN 79738. CONDITION: Good plus, bbl and magazine tube retain an even dark brown patina overall. There are hammer marks around the rear sight. The receiver retains about 80% strong nickel with some pry marks around the sideplates. There are repairs at the rear of the ejection port and back of the carrier slot. The loading gate appears to be a period replacement, possibly blacksmith made. The buttstock appears to be from a more recent Winchester carbine and the forearm is a replacement, possibly gunsmith made. The buttplate is brass with a trap and the hammer has filed crosshatching. Badly worn dark bore. 4-49208 JR74 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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