GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER EXTRA LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1894 267152 38-55 MODERN; C&R Cal. 38-55. Standard grade rifle with 26" extra light, tapered rnd bbl, half mag, takedown, pedestal mounted, slightly altered half nickel front and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester trademark embossed hard rubber buttplate. The configuration found here was an extremely popular big game rifle in America around the turn of the 20th Century for its ease of handling in the field, light weight and compact feature for transportation when traveling. Most often these rifles saw hard service in the great woodlands of the Northern tier of the United States and most often show heavy wear, frequently with added sights or other alterations. They seldom are found in completely orig configuration. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain about 95-96% orig blue, showing some light dulling on the forward half of the bbl, probably from storage in a leather case. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue, thin on the bottom and top edges and raised areas around the front edge. Top and bottom tangs have strong blue. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, turned silver on top edge. Lever retains bright case colors on sides and sheltered areas, turning silver on outer faces of trigger bow and finger loop. Buttplate has a tiny chip in the toe. Wood is sound with a gouge on right side of buttstock and light nicks and scratches and retains about 90% orig oil finish on buttstock and about 75% on the forearm, showing wear at the carry point. Mechanics are fine. Very bright shiny bore. 49608-9 JR (1,500-2,500)