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Gold Inlaid Win. M61 Rifle, by Gino Cargnel

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Gold Inlaid Win. M61 Rifle, by Gino Cargnel
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Highly Upgraded and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 61 Slide-Action Takedown Rifle, by Gino Cargnel, #6127, .22 S-L-LR cal., polished bright blue finish, 24'' barrel with sporting rear sight and beaded blade front sight. Receiver sides have scroll and punch dot engraved vignettes, highlighting woodland scenes inlaid with a gold squirrel on the left and a gold rabbit on the right; scenes are encircled by gold wire inlay and frame has gold inlaid wire borders; engraving and inlay patterns carry to the triggerguard, which has a push button safety. Muzzle has a single gold inlaid barrel band and serial numbers are gold inlaid. Takedown screw is engraved and bolt and slide bar are polished and engine turned. Pistol-grip stock and forend are high-gloss finished, caramel toned Circassian walnut with dark swirling grain patterns, checkering is 24 lines per inch, and the length of pull is 13-3/4'' over a 1/4'' checkered rosewood buttplate. Original mfg. date is ca. 1934. Condition is fine to excellent as upgraded. Bore has wear with fouling residue and oxidation that may clean; muzzle is lightly scratched. Reblued finish remains approx. 99% over minor earlier pitting, with a few faint handling marks and thinning on magazine tube. Wood finish has a couple of very small impressions. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (C&R)