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2330
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$6,612.50
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*VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 95 NRA MUSKET WITH BAYONET. SN 93905. Cal. 30-06. 24″ rnd bbl, tall pedestal front with pinned tall blade fine bead sight, windage adjustable ladder rear sight. Standard 95 receiver marked “.30 / GOV. / 06.” on front ring, mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, 21″ finger-grooved forend with front bbl band with bayonet lug and stacking swivel, center band with integral closed-loop sling swivel topped and handguard, uncheckered straight grip stock with straight steel buttplate, inlet sling swivel base with closed-loop swivel. Gun is equipped with a new unissued Winchester marked bayonet and scabbard. A note attached to bayonet states that this is from a batch of about 6,000 found in a locked storage room at the Winchester factory in the early 1960’s. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and retaining bands retain virtually all of their fine orig blue. Receiver retains 90-95% orig blue with areas that have flaked and blended with a brown patina. Stock is sound with a couple of minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig finish. Buttplate has 50-60% orig blue, the remainder flaked and blended with some brown patina. Forend and handguard are sound with a couple of minor depression dents and retains virtually all of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore, as appears to be test fired only. Bayonet and scabbard are in as-new condition. 4-36252 BDT97 (5,000-7,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |