*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 27 Special. Standard grade featherweight rifle with 22” tapered bbl, ramp front sight with hood, folding middle sight and receiver sight, mounted in a checkered 1-pc stock with high comb and checkered steel buttplate with sling swivels. Accompanied by a Winchester letter dated March 25, 1979 over the signature of Alan R. Peck, Manager Arms Product Planning confirming the authenticity of a Model 70 marked 25 Cal. Special as a Winchester Research and Development rifle. He does not specifically identify any rifle. He states that this project involved Cal. 18, 22, 25 and 27 Special. He states the work was done “As a part of the US Government’s Project Salvo” in the early 1950’s. Also accompanying is a copy of page 299 of “THE RIFLEMAN’S RIFLE” by Roger C. Rule which pictures three of these experimental rifles, one of which is this rifle identified by serial number, from the Collection of Joe Vanietti, the same individual addressed in the letter from Mr. Peck. The Peck letters relating to these guns are also illustrated in Rule’s book. SN 292263. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 99% original blue. Receiver about 96% matte finish. Trigger guard and floorplate about all of their original finish and the wood 97-98% original varnish with use and storage marks. Bright shiny bore. 4-48489 JR636 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	976	$0.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 70 EXPERIMENTAL BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 27 Special. Standard grade featherweight rifle with 22” tapered bbl, ramp front sight with hood, folding middle sight and receiver sight, mounted in a checkered 1-pc stock with high comb and checkered steel buttplate with sling swivels. Accompanied by a Winchester letter dated March 25, 1979 over the signature of Alan R. Peck, Manager Arms Product Planning confirming the authenticity of a Model 70 marked 25 Cal. Special as a Winchester Research and Development rifle. He does not specifically identify any rifle. He states that this project involved Cal. 18, 22, 25 and 27 Special. He states the work was done “As a part of the US Government’s Project Salvo” in the early 1950’s. Also accompanying is a copy of page 299 of “THE RIFLEMAN’S RIFLE” by Roger C. Rule which pictures three of these experimental rifles, one of which is this rifle identified by serial number, from the Collection of Joe Vanietti, the same individual addressed in the letter from Mr. Peck. The Peck letters relating to these guns are also illustrated in Rule’s book. SN 292263. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 99% original blue. Receiver about 96% matte finish. Trigger guard and floorplate about all of their original finish and the wood 97-98% original varnish with use and storage marks. Bright shiny bore. 4-48489 JR636 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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