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1485
$1,840.00

*INTERESTING PRE-WAR/POST-WAR ASSEMBLED WINCHESTER MODEL 70 TARGET RIFLE. SN 48148. Cal. 30-06. 24″ heavy target bbl. Target base front, target scope base rear. Left side of bbl marked “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA/WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK-MODEL-70-30-06 SPFLD.” Bbl is dated “55” on bottom. Standard pre-war receiver with target block on front ring, milled rear bridge cut with stripper clip slot, cloverleaf tang, Type I safety, solid bolt handle and matching numbered bolt. Steel floorplate and trigger guard. Mounted with nicely figured straight-grained walnut, pre-war stock, factory sling swivels, checkered side panels on forend, blind forend screw, checkered pistol grip, straight comb and steel checkered buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and receiver retain 97-98% original blue, bbl with some minor nicks and dings and some fine scratches in the chamber area. Receiver retains most of its fine pre-war finish. Floorplate and trigger guard retain 85% factory blue with nicks, scratches and some minor rub marks. Stock is sound with good checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains most of its factory finish. There are a couple of minor dings at toe. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. 4-36737 BDT206 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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