December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1329:
(C) EXPERIMENTAL .25 SPECIAL WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Rare and desirable Winchester experimental Model 70 Featherweight in .25 Special chambering as manufactured in 1953. The cooperative cartridge development between Winchester R&D and Springfield Armory is well discussed on pages 298 through 303 of The Rifleman's Rifle by Rule as the Project Salvo program to develop multiple projectile cartridges and ammunition to enhance the effectiveness of US Soldiers. It sports a 22" blue finished barrel with ramped front sight and folding express rear sight. Standard 2-line Winchester barrel address with "-25 CAL SPECIAL-" chamber marking. Underside of chamber remains blank. Bright polished bolt body, the bolt guide serial numbered to receiver as shown on page 297 of The Rifleman's Rifle. Action is fitted with Lyman receiver sight. Varnished checkered pistol grip Featherweight stock with factory swivels and checkered Winchester butt plate. These Project Salvo development rifles were released from the Winchester R&D department in the early 1972 time frame. CONDITION: Very fine. Approximately 97% blue finish on barrel and receiver. Trigger guard finish has toned to grey and light finish wear to magazine floor plate. Stock is very good with period of use handling and some light impressions. Mechanically excellent.