December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1333:
(C) ENGRAVED PRE-64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .375 MAGNUM (1950).
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Manufactured in 1950 with blue finish. Custom engraved with vignettes of cape buffalo, hippo and rhino on receiver surrounded in delicate scroll. Jeweled bolt body and cartridge follower. Checkered stock with ebony tip, pistol grip, Winchester plastic grip cap, and factory Winchester butt pad. Magazine floor plate is engraved with gold wire border surrounding a lunging lion attacking a gazelle in a jungle scene. Trigger guard also has a gold bordered vignette of a leopard. CONDITION: Very fine as custom finished and embellished. Excellent stock with some light bruises and period of use wear. Bore is excellent.
ADDENDUM : As noted, this gun is a custom rifle, and a chamber casting will be required to determine the exact .375 cartridge.