GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
LOT OF THREE WINCHESTERS CONSISTING OF A MODEL 55 RIFLE, A MODEL 94 CARBINE, AND A MODEL 97 SHOTGUN. WINCHESTER 55 1077229 32 WS MODERN; C&R Cal. 32 WS. 24-1/4" rnd bbl. Half magazine. Full blue finish. Straight grain American walnut stocks with steel shotgun buttplate. Bbl shows model and Winchester logo followed by cal. designation rolled on left rear side. Winchester address is rolled on right rear side. WP proofs appear on top of bbl and receiver ring. Lyman front sight. Sporting rear sight. Upper tang is marked Winchester/Trademark/Made in U.S.A. Lower front of receiver has SN stamped. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows 50% dull blue finish overall with a couple of bright spots on top of bbl. Front sight is slightly battered. Rear sight is very good. Markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Receiver has flaked to a silver brown patina overall with slight traces of blue around the hammer. Hammer and lever are also a silver grey patina with traces of blue. Markings are sharp. Hammer screw is a replacement. Stocks are very good, full size and show 20% of orig varnish finish with the balance flaked off. There are four notches cut into the comb. Buttplate is a silver grey patina. Forend cap shows traces of blue. Mechanics are functional. A nice example of a Winchester model 55 "DEER RIFLE". 52646-5 TEP (1,500-2,000)
WINCHESTER MODEL 94 1289638 30 WCF MODERN; C&R Cal. 30 WCF. 20" rnd bbl. Full magazine. Full blue finish. No saddle ring mounted. Straight grain American walnut stocks with steel shotgun buttplate. Bbl has Winchester address, logo, model, and cal. designation rolled on the left rear side. Upper tang is marked "WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK/MADE IN U.S.A. SN is stamped on the forward bottom of receiver. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% of the blue finish that has drifted to a dull plum patina. Magazine tube shows 95% bright blue finish. Bbl bands both show most of the blue with some scratching on high points. Front sight hood is missing. Sights are very good. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Receiver retains 80% bright blue with high point wear, a few scratches and carry point wear. Hammer and lever are both a plum brown patina with some traces of blue. Markings are sharp. Stocks are very good, full size and show only a few slight handling marks overall. Stocks appear to have been lightly cleaned. Mechanics are crisp. A very nice model 94 "EASTERN CARBINE". 52646-6 TEP (500-800)
WINCHESTER 1897 E896759 12 GAUGE MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 30" full choke bbl. Takedown. Full blue finish. Straight grain American walnut stocks with Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Bbl has model, Winchester logo, gauge, and choke designation rolled on left rear side. Winchester address and patent marks appear on right rear side. WP proof is stamped on top of bbl and receiver ring. SN is stamped on bottom of frame and on takedown ring of bbl. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80%+ dull blue finish. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright. Takedown ring shows 10% blue. Magazine tube shows 50% blue with action marks. Receiver retains 50% bright blue with high point wear, a few scratches and some erosion at the carry point. Stocks are very good, full size. Toe of stock shows a repair. Stocks have handling marks overall and are somewhat dark at the wrist. Mechanics are crisp. A very popular shotgun with Cowboy ACTION SHOOTERS and folks who want a good home defense weapon. 52646-33 TEP (300-400)