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*ASSEMBLED WINCHESTER MODEL 92 MOVIE PROP GUN.SN 944963. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with scarce 20″ oct bbl that has double proofs, full magazine & replacement front sight with carbine ladder rear sight, missing the slide & screw. Receiver has a staple & ring on left side and has a replacement gold washed trigger. Sides of the hammer have been jeweled. Bbl is a replacement furnished by Winchester to the MGM studio where it was assembled from an existing saddle ring carbine. Bottom flat of the bbl, about mid-point has an extra dovetail with evidence of having had a sling band around the magazine tub in that area. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with trapper carbine forearm & single band. It has a straight stock with carbine buttplate. In the 1920’s & 1930’s Winchester produced several hundred similar short rifles, built on rifle receivers, for the various Hollywood movie studios. As evidenced by this rifle they also furnished parts for conversion of carbines. CONDITION: Bbl & magazine tube retain 80-85% orig blue and the receiver about 20% blue with the balance turning plum. Wood is sound, showing a light refinish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Would make an outstanding cowboy action shooter. 4-51025 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2098
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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. |