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1463
$4,025.00

*RARE PRE-WAR WINCHESTER MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE. SN 60003. Cal. 257 Roberts. 24″ bbl, front ramp with gold bead sight and hood; 22 series rear sight. Left side of bbl is marked “MADE IN NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S. OF AMERICA/WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-MODEL 70-.257 ROBERTS”. Standard pre-war receiver, cloverleaf tang, pre-war safety, milled rear bridge with two scope base holes and cut for stripper clip. Floorplate is stamped “SUPER GRADE”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, 90 degree ebony forend tip, inlet swing swivel base with swivel, full-checkered forend with diamond center, wrap-over checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, straight comb with left side cheek piece, checkered steel buttplate, and inlet swing swivel base with swivel. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% original blue, minor muzzle wear, a few normal nicks and scratches, small rub mark near forend tip. Receiver retains most of its factory matte finish, thinning on sharp edges. Bolt has proper matching no. with knob thinning and blending with silver patina. Floorplate and trigger guard retain most of their blue, thinning at sharp edges and a few minor nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with a few handling marks and tiny nicks and scratches, retaining most of its original finish. Mechanics are good with a nice shiny bore. 4-36698 BDT200 (4,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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