*RARE WINCHESTER “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 134578. Cal. 50 Ex (50-110). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, rear sight altered to flat top and a Lyman loop tang sight. Bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL” on top left flat by rear sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request (yellow sheet) which identifies this rifle in caliber 50 Express, oct (nickel steel) bbl, plain trigger, Lyman front & sporting rear sights and “TARGET FOR 100 YDS W.H.V. (WITH HIGH VELOCITY AMMUNITION)”. It was received in warehouse June 27, 1905 and shipped June 24, 1905, (obviously a transcription error), to Order #11212. It was repaired & returned Jan. 4, 1911. This rifle is unusual with its crescent buttplate as this huge caliber with severe recoil was very uncomfortable to shoot with anything but a shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue and the forend cap about 98%; receiver has a couple of tiny scratches and overall retains 98-99% crisp orig blue; lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors, brilliant on hammer and sides of lever, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about all of its faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and overall retains about 98% strong orig factory varnish with some dulling on right side of wrist. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-41533 JR271 (22,500-32,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1275	$28,175.00	RARE WINCHESTER “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 134578. Cal. 50 Ex (50-110). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, rear sight altered to flat top and a Lyman loop tang sight. Bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL” on top left flat by rear sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request (yellow sheet) which identifies this rifle in caliber 50 Express, oct (nickel steel) bbl, plain trigger, Lyman front & sporting rear sights and “TARGET FOR 100 YDS W.H.V. (WITH HIGH VELOCITY AMMUNITION)”. It was received in warehouse June 27, 1905 and shipped June 24, 1905, (obviously a transcription error), to Order #11212. It was repaired & returned Jan. 4, 1911. This rifle is unusual with its crescent buttplate as this huge caliber with severe recoil was very uncomfortable to shoot with anything but a shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue and the forend cap about 98%; receiver has a couple of tiny scratches and overall retains 98-99% crisp orig blue; lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors, brilliant on hammer and sides of lever, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about all of its faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and overall retains about 98% strong orig factory varnish with some dulling on right side of wrist. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-41533 JR271 (22,500-32,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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