GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER1894 DLX23336132 WSMODERN; C&RCal 32 WS (32 Special). Fine deluxe rifle with 26" oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, Marbles Sheard gold bead front sight, and a replacement sheet metal rear sight. Receiver has 2 extra plugged holes from where apparently was mounted a Lyman Model '21 receiver sight. Mounted with about "XX", center crotch flame grain American walnut with "H" style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock that has checkered steel buttplate. Left side of the lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number "19980, XX" and "CH". Matching assembly number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock. Buttplate is not numbered but is a perfect fit. This rifle was produced in 1901 and very likely was someone's prized hunting rifle. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except buttplate as noted. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with a few minor scattered spots of surface etching. Receiver retains about 80% thin orig blue turned silver over the top & bottom. Lever & hammer retain traces of orig case colors. Wood is sound and retains about all of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with sharp rifling. 51137-4 JRL (3,000-5,000)