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Winchester Deluxe Sporting Low-Wall Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Winchester Deluxe Sporting Low-Wall Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Deluxe Sporting Low-Wall Rifle, #75867, .22 WCF cal., 28'' octagonal barrel of No. 1 weight, fancy pistol-grip checkered walnut stock and forend, tang beneath stock with XXX for wood grade, case hardened crescent buttplate, with white bead Lyman front sight, dovetail blank to rear sight position, and Lyman tang sight. Mfg'd 1896. Shipped May 27, 1898. Factory letter verifies all features except caliber. Letter states that the original caliber was .32 WCF. Letter also states that on Oct. 10, 1917, this rifle was returned for repair, at which time it may have been converted to .22 WCF. Condition is excellent. Barrel retains approx. 94% blue. Witness marks to top barrel flat reveal that original rifle sight was on at one point and later replaced with dovetail blank. Case hardened frame and lever with approx. 80% hues. Buttplate has thinned to 70%. Stock and forend show mild impressions and light scuffs, but otherwise crisp checkering and near imperceptible wear at balance point. Gutta percha Winchester marked pistol-grip cap shows only minor handling marks at edges. Action remains crisp, bore is bright. Est.: $3,000-$4,000. (Antique)