*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO LEGENDARY LAWMAN, BILL JORDAN.

*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO LEGENDARY LAWMAN, BILL JORDAN. SN 159520. Cal. 30-06. One of the great rarities in the Model 70 collecting field is the National Match rifle. It has a 24″ standard weight, tapered rnd bbl with integral front ramp that has a globe sight base in the dovetail and a slot blank in the rear seat on the bbl boss. Top of the barrel, in front of the boss, has two plugged target scope base holes and the receiver is factory drilled & tapped for scope bases. Mounted in a National Match 1-pc, uncheckered, American walnut stock with wide, flat bottom forearm and deep pistol grip stock with flat checkered steel buttplate. Bottom of the forestock is inletted with a hand stop rail containing a black composition hand stop and sling loop with corresponding sling loop in the buttstock. It has standard grade trigger guard & floor plate and is accompanied by a military style brass & leather sling. This rifle belonged to legendary Border Patrol lawman, the late William H. “Bill” Jordan (1911-1997), who for many years was one of the premier revolver shooters & instructors in the world. He spent thirty years with the U.S. Border Patrol, primarily on the southwestern border with Mexico, mostly stationed in El Paso. Mr. Jordan also served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII, participating in a number of Pacific Island battles against the Japanese and then again in Korea, eventually retiring from the Marine Corps Reserves as a Colonel. Mr. Jordan retired from the Border Patrol and wrote his book No Second Place Winner in 1965. He subsequently served as a field representative for the National Rifle Association and later was elected to the NRA Board of Directors. Mr. Jordan worked closely with Smith & Wesson in developing revolvers for the 357 Magnum caliber and with holster makers for those revolvers, one model of which is called “The Jordan”. Accompanying this lot is an 8×10 black & white photograph of Bill Jordan in Border Patrol uniform, probably standing on the bank of the Rio Grande River. Also accompanying this lot is a copy of Mr. Jordan’s firearms record which lists this rifle with the statement “Belongs to P.C. Roettinger”. A quick search of the internet disclosed that Lt. Col. P.C. Roettinger, USMCR, won the Hankins Memorial Trophy for rifle shooting in 1954. This therefore establishes a connection between Lt. Col. Roettinger and Col. Jordan, both of the USMC Reserves. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue and receiver about 99% satin oxide finish. Bolt body is bright with blued extractor, handle & shroud. Bolt appears to be a replacement with the electric pencil number having been removed. Floor plate retains 95-96% thinning orig blue. Stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish with several nicks around the toe. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-38522 JR74 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1481	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO LEGENDARY LAWMAN, BILL JORDAN. SN 159520. Cal. 30-06. One of the great rarities in the Model 70 collecting field is the National Match rifle. It has a 24″ standard weight, tapered rnd bbl with integral front ramp that has a globe sight base in the dovetail and a slot blank in the rear seat on the bbl boss. Top of the barrel, in front of the boss, has two plugged target scope base holes and the receiver is factory drilled & tapped for scope bases. Mounted in a National Match 1-pc, uncheckered, American walnut stock with wide, flat bottom forearm and deep pistol grip stock with flat checkered steel buttplate. Bottom of the forestock is inletted with a hand stop rail containing a black composition hand stop and sling loop with corresponding sling loop in the buttstock. It has standard grade trigger guard & floor plate and is accompanied by a military style brass & leather sling. This rifle belonged to legendary Border Patrol lawman, the late William H. “Bill” Jordan (1911-1997), who for many years was one of the premier revolver shooters & instructors in the world. He spent thirty years with the U.S. Border Patrol, primarily on the southwestern border with Mexico, mostly stationed in El Paso. Mr. Jordan also served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII, participating in a number of Pacific Island battles against the Japanese and then again in Korea, eventually retiring from the Marine Corps Reserves as a Colonel. Mr. Jordan retired from the Border Patrol and wrote his book No Second Place Winner* in 1965. He subsequently served as a field representative for the National Rifle Association and later was elected to the NRA Board of Directors. Mr. Jordan worked closely with Smith & Wesson in developing revolvers for the 357 Magnum caliber and with holster makers for those revolvers, one model of which is called “The Jordan”. Accompanying this lot is an 8×10 black & white photograph of Bill Jordan in Border Patrol uniform, probably standing on the bank of the Rio Grande River. Also accompanying this lot is a copy of Mr. Jordan’s firearms record which lists this rifle with the statement “Belongs to P.C. Roettinger”. A quick search of the internet disclosed that Lt. Col. P.C. Roettinger, USMCR, won the Hankins Memorial Trophy for rifle shooting in 1954. This therefore establishes a connection between Lt. Col. Roettinger and Col. Jordan, both of the USMC Reserves. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue and receiver about 99% satin oxide finish. Bolt body is bright with blued extractor, handle & shroud. Bolt appears to be a replacement with the electric pencil number having been removed. Floor plate retains 95-96% thinning orig blue. Stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish with several nicks around the toe. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-38522 JR74 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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