September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019
Simply a classic rifle in a classic caliber. The .458 Winchester Magnum was developed in 1956 by Winchester and was designed to compete with the English .450 and .470 Nitro Express cartridges. Designed for dangerous game for emulating the performance of the powerful English cartridges. The Model 70 itself needs no introduction as its status as the classic bolt action rifle in unrivaled. Winchester built this rifle using the classic design that includes the straight comb, rollover cheek piece, solid black pad, Super Grade sling swivels; beautiful walnut, hand checkered, oil finished stock; pistol grip, matte blue finish, hooded ramp front sight, single leaf rear sight (should have used a British style Express sight), jeweled bolts, and engraved double stock reinforcing bolts. CONDITION: Unfired, still retains the original sticker on the barrel. No noticeable flaws of any kind. Comes with the original red and white box.
Caliber/Bore
.458 Winchester Magnum