*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1002878. Cal. 218 Bee. Standard grade rifle with very rare 21″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, button magazine, integral ramp front sight with hood, a slot blank in rear seat and a bolt peep. It has standard bbl & tang markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with semi-beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock that has a checkered Winchester steel buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Winchester Book, Madis, only about 5,704 of these rare rifles were produced in the period 1933-1947 in three calibers. The 218 Bee caliber is reported to have been the most popular of the three and standard bbl length for this caliber was 24″, making this rifle extremely rare and one of the few known with such a short bbl. These rifles were built on the Model 1892 action and succeeded the Model 53. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. The metal overall retains about all of a fine, professionally restored finish with some very fine pinprick pitting on the bolt peep and receiver ring. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, a small ding in the forearm and what appears to be a zipper scratch on left side of the wrist and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-47103 JR145 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1262	$5,750.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1002878. Cal. 218 Bee. Standard grade rifle with very rare 21″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, button magazine, integral ramp front sight with hood, a slot blank in rear seat and a bolt peep. It has standard bbl & tang markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with semi-beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock that has a checkered Winchester steel buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* and The Winchester Book, Madis, only about 5,704 of these rare rifles were produced in the period 1933-1947 in three calibers. The 218 Bee caliber is reported to have been the most popular of the three and standard bbl length for this caliber was 24″, making this rifle extremely rare and one of the few known with such a short bbl. These rifles were built on the Model 1892 action and succeeded the Model 53. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. The metal overall retains about all of a fine, professionally restored finish with some very fine pinprick pitting on the bolt peep and receiver ring. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, a small ding in the forearm and what appears to be a zipper scratch on left side of the wrist and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-47103 JR145 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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