WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 1213. Cal.12 Ga. The match gun was the highest grade sold by Winchester. This example has 30″ nicely patterned laminated Damascus w/ “Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (Match gun) New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.” engraved on broad concave rib w/ doll’s head extension. There is a decorative band of engraving around breeches. Bbl flats have maker’s logo (“R X R” for Richard Redmond). Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs and are marked “12 B”, “14 M”, and “Not for Ball” denoting chokes. Action has proofs on water table, and features dual under lugs, doll’s head extension, top lever, and rebounding hammers. Action is engraved w/ about 50% coverage of scroll. Lock plates are marked “Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Match Gun” w/ scroll, and dogs in ovals at rear. Low set serpentine hammers have scroll. Trigger guard has SN at grip w/ “W R A & Co” logo on bow. Streaked and lightly figured semi-pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a checkered horn butt plate w/ a gold shield crest plate at wrist engraved w/ letter “J”. 18 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Forend attaches to bbl w/ roller spring detent, and has decoratively filed steel tip w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -740, right -740. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.029. Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.045. Drop at heel:3-1/4″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8 lbs 2oz. New Browning case has brown interior. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of a very pleasing re-brown w/ excellent definition of pattern. Action retains 70%-80% color, silver at bottom, on tips of fences, and on hammers. Stock retains most of a hand rubbed oil finish w/ numerous marks and dents, and a hair line crack behind right lock plate. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Action is very slightly loose and off face. Locks are crisp. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny, w/ some slight pitting toward breech on right bbl. Case is near new. A good example of this very scarce gun. 4-37471 MGM72 (4,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1413	$0.00	WINCHESTER MATCH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 1213. Cal.12 Ga. The match gun was the highest grade sold by Winchester. This example has 30″ nicely patterned laminated Damascus w/ “Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (Match gun) New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.” engraved on broad concave rib w/ doll’s head extension. There is a decorative band of engraving around breeches. Bbl flats have maker’s logo (“R X R” for Richard Redmond). Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs and are marked “12 B”, “14 M”, and “Not for Ball” denoting chokes. Action has proofs on water table, and features dual under lugs, doll’s head extension, top lever, and rebounding hammers. Action is engraved w/ about 50% coverage of scroll. Lock plates are marked “Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Match Gun” w/ scroll, and dogs in ovals at rear. Low set serpentine hammers have scroll. Trigger guard has SN at grip w/ “W R A & Co” logo on bow. Streaked and lightly figured semi-pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a checkered horn butt plate w/ a gold shield crest plate at wrist engraved w/ letter “J”. 18 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Forend attaches to bbl w/ roller spring detent, and has decoratively filed steel tip w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -740, right -740. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.029. Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.045. Drop at heel:3-1/4″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8 lbs 2oz. New Browning case has brown interior. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of a very pleasing re-brown w/ excellent definition of pattern. Action retains 70%-80% color, silver at bottom, on tips of fences, and on hammers. Stock retains most of a hand rubbed oil finish w/ numerous marks and dents, and a hair line crack behind right lock plate. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Action is very slightly loose and off face. Locks are crisp. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny, w/ some slight pitting toward breech on right bbl. Case is near new. A good example of this very scarce gun. 4-37471 MGM72 (4,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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