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1575
$4,025.00

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 STANDARD GRADE WITH BOLT PEEP. SN 1003515. Cal. 218 BEE. 24-1/4″ bbl, button magazine, integral stippled ramp, gold bead sight and hood, blank in rear seat. Left side of bbl marked “WINCHESTER / PROOF STEEL – MODEL 65 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – 218 BEE”. Right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.” Standard receiver with bolt mounted peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, pistol grip, checkered steel buttplate, closed loop 1-1/4″ sling swivel mounted 3-1/4″ from toe, standard forend with nosecap with 1-1/4″ swivel. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 98-99% orig blue with a few minor handling marks and some faint muzzle wear. Receiver retains 97-98% orig blue with faint sharp edge wear, a few tiny handling marks and a small amount of pin prick size surface oxidation. Hammer has orig blue, showing slightly bright on left side. Lever has strong orig blue on sides, faint sharp edge wear and flaked across bottom blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks, dings and handling marks, a few spots of flaked finish but retaining most of it’s orig finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, a couple spots of flaked finish, some minor hand worn patina center of bottom and retains much of it’s orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38364 BDT124 (3,000-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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