June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
Features round barrel, sporting front sight, elevator adjustable sporting rear sight, traditional two line Winchester barrel address, two piece varnished walnut stocks with half magazine and button magazine cap. Introduced in 1924 and manufactured through 1936. A total production of under 22,000 model 53 Winchesters were ever produced. This continuation of the Winchester 1892 was short lived as the introduction took place during the dark period of the Great Depression. Good as partially restored. Bore and mechanics are excellent. Factory blue finish is very good with slight loss at edges of bottom of receiver. Stocks have been very lightly sanded and a contemporary varnish applied.