*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 CHAMBERED IN THE VERY RARE .218 BEE CALIBER.

SN 982839. Cal. .218 Bee. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, button magazine, with integral front ramp with hood and a Remington-style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with Model 65 style semi-beavertail forearm and straight stock with serrated flat steel buttplate. Bbl markings are virtually identical to the Model 65 but show Model “92” in the proper location. Top tang has the very late style of marking. This exact rifle is pictured on p. 390 of the 1985 edition of The Winchester Book, Madis. Mr. Madis states that these rifles are very rare and implies that only a few were produced. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% orig blue with some slight areas of thinning & muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 90% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Lever & hammer retain most of their orig blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. A truly rare Winchester rifle. 4-54774 JR260 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1237

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1237	$23,000.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 CHAMBERED IN THE VERY RARE .218 BEE CALIBER. SN 982839. Cal. .218 Bee. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, button magazine, with integral front ramp with hood and a Remington-style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with Model 65 style semi-beavertail forearm and straight stock with serrated flat steel buttplate. Bbl markings are virtually identical to the Model 65 but show Model “92” in the proper location. Top tang has the very late style of marking. This exact rifle is pictured on p. 390 of the 1985 edition of The Winchester Book, Madis. Mr. Madis states that these rifles are very rare and implies that only a few were produced. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% orig blue with some slight areas of thinning & muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 90% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Lever & hammer retain most of their orig blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. A truly rare Winchester rifle. 4-54774 JR260 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1237 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 CHAMBERED IN THE VERY RARE .218 BEE CALIBER.