*VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 DELUXE WITH BOLT PEEP.

*VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 DELUXE WITH BOLT PEEP. SN 1000889. Cal. 218 Bee. 24″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag, stippled front ramp with silver bead sight and hood, sporting “V” notch rear sight with set screw. 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.”, proof marks can be found top of bbl and receiver. Standard receiver with factory bolt mounted peep sight. Mounted with highly figured feather grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, smooth steel grip cap, checkered steel buttplate, standard forend with “H” style checkering and nosecap. Gun is accompanied by a four page George Madis letter detailing why the gun is a special parts cleanup made for an important person or employee. Detailed in the letter and first hand observation of gun show an assembly no. left side of lower tang of 73. The matching number can be observed in top tang channel of stock as well as back edge of forend. Lower tang also has the number “353” that is partially XX’d out. Bottom of bbl carries the marks “47” and “B”, front of receiver under forend has a triangular inspection proof as well as a small “0”. The “0” can also be found stamped on the underside of the hand fit grip cap. The letter goes on to state that the serial number of this gun was not assigned in 1932, per records in possession of George Madis and that is was used in ’47 as parts cleanup as dated on bottom of bbl. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue that is thinning in some areas and has normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver retains about 95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, and slightly thinning across bottom with normal minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with good checkering, a few small handling marks, and retains a high gloss finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal small nicks & scratches, and retains high gloss finish blended with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-40279 BDT47 (7,500-15,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2131	$8,625.00	VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 DELUXE WITH BOLT PEEP. SN 1000889. Cal. 218 Bee. 24″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag, stippled front ramp with silver bead sight and hood, sporting “V” notch rear sight with set screw. 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.”, proof marks can be found top of bbl and receiver. Standard receiver with factory bolt mounted peep sight. Mounted with highly figured feather grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, smooth steel grip cap, checkered steel buttplate, standard forend with “H” style checkering and nosecap. Gun is accompanied by a four page George Madis letter detailing why the gun is a special parts cleanup made for an important person or employee. Detailed in the letter and first hand observation of gun show an assembly no. left side of lower tang of 73. The matching number can be observed in top tang channel of stock as well as back edge of forend. Lower tang also has the number “353” that is partially XX’d out. Bottom of bbl carries the marks “47” and “B”, front of receiver under forend has a triangular inspection proof as well as a small “0”. The “0” can also be found stamped on the underside of the hand fit grip cap. The letter goes on to state that the serial number of this gun was not assigned in 1932, per records in possession of George Madis and that is was used in ’47 as parts cleanup as dated on bottom of bbl. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue that is thinning in some areas and has normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver retains about 95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, and slightly thinning across bottom with normal minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with good checkering, a few small handling marks, and retains a high gloss finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal small nicks & scratches, and retains high gloss finish blended with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-40279 BDT47 (7,500-15,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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