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1435
$2,185.00

*FINE EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 52 TARGET RIFLE WITH 10X UNERTL SCOPE. SN 3885. Cal. 22 LR. 28″ rnd bbl, pedestal front base with dovetail blade sight, no provision for rear sight, equipped with target blocks. Left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 52 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – 22 LONG R – “. Right side of bbl is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. / PATENTED NOV. 11. 18. 25. DEC. 9. 1919. FEB. 17. MAR. 30. APRIL 27. 1920”. The target blocks are mounted with Unertl rings holding a 10-power J. Unertl adjustable objective scope with fine crosshairs. The early receiver rear bridge has dovetail mounted ladder sight with windage adjustments. Bolt is the early “slow lock” cock-on-closing variety. Mounted with straight grain walnut, fluted finger-groove forend retained by sgl bbl band with integral 1-1/4″ swivel, uncheckered pistol grip and checkered straight steel buttplate. Buttstock is equipped with sling swivel base and fixed 1-1/4″ swivel. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with just a few very minor light scratches. Receiver has most of its orig blue flaking on front receiver ring and blending with brown patina. Trigger guard/ floor plate retains 90-95% orig blue with minor sharp edge wear. Magazine is Winchester marked with “PAT. NOV. 25, 1919”. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, scrapes and handling marks with a dark area on right side from bolt to release button. There is some minor finish wear across top of grip and comb of stock, but retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore. Scope appears clear with solid crosshairs. 4-36248 BDT22 (1,500-2,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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