October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
A very early, vintage and very rare circa 1957 (.458 was commercially introduced in 1956) "Made in U.S.A." "Winchester Proof" "458 Win. Magnum" stated on round barrel with blade ramp foresight, stud for sling and crowned muzzle. Barrel has an island mounted adjustable fixed rear sight. Action is drilled, tapped with four screws for scope mounts. Floorplate is marked "SUPER GRADE". Jeweled slide and extractor with three position Model 70 wing safe. Single serrated trigger. Stock with crisp checkered pistol grip, steel grip cap, monte carlo comb, cheekpiece, stud, Browning rubber pad and fitted with recoil lugs. Forend nicely checkered with ebony tip. Weight: 8 Lbs. 10 oz. CONDITION: Good. 90% plus retained blue barrel and hardware. Barrel shows some fading at outside of muzzle. Stock with various handling marks and some finish loss. Forearm with some handling marks as well. CP
Caliber/Bore
.458 Winchester Magnum
Model
Model 70 Super Grade