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LOT 586 Excellent World War II Era Winchester Sporting Model 52B Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 64899B, 22 LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Ramped, hooded beaded blade front sight and receiver mounted fully adjustable Lyman rear peep sight, standard barrel markings, and Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Standard markings on the receiver with “SPORTING”
marked on the trigger plate between the magazine well and trigger guard. Checkered pistol grip stock with black forend tip, hard rubber Winchester grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and checkered blue steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with minor handling evidence and some dried grease around the edges of the action. The wood is also excellent with a few minor dings and scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 587 Winchester Deluxe Model 71 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 39725, 348 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1954 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with ramped and hooded beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and two drilled/tapped holes on the left of the receiver for a peep sight with filler screws in place. Sling swivel studs are mounted on the forend cap and stock. Mounted with a
checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with hard rubber grip cap and checkered shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with noticeable scattered patches of speckled grey patina on the lever and upper tang, and some mild wear on the buttplate. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light scratches and a minor ding near the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 588 British Proofed Winchester Model 52D Bolt Action Target Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 107263D, 22 LR cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1962. Front sight removed from barrel and a Lyman Super Targetspot 15x scope has been installed. The rifle shows standard markings, “WP” proofs, and London nitro proofs on the barrel. The action has two vacant screw holes for a receiver rear sight. Plain figured heavy target pistol grip stock with underside rail and Winchester buttplate. Includes the front sight, receiver rear sight, and a small bipod. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few light marks. Scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 589
Winchester Model 52D Bolt Action Single Shot Target Rifle - Serial no. 107633D, 22 LR cal., 28 inch heavy round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1962. The heavy barrel
is fitted with hooded aperture front sight and two scope blocks with the standard Winchester address on the left followed by the “WP” proof at the receiver. The receiver is fitted with a Redfield International Match rear sight with “Winchester” on the right of the front ring and “WP” proof on the left under the serial number. The bolt is numbered to the gun. Mounted in a walnut target stock with hand stop and bicep sling attached to the underside of the forend. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with some wear on the scope blocks and otherwise limited handling marks. Stock is very fine with most of the original finish remaining, a few scattered dings and scratches as well as a chip out of the nose of the comb. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 590 Upgraded Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 61669, 270 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel Shilen barrel manufactured without sights and simply marked “SHILEN” and “270” at the left of the breech. The action is a standard pre-64 Winchester Model 70 which was manufactured in 1946. The gun is mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope. Beautifully figured, fancy checkered pistol grip stock with ebony tip, checkered blue steel grip cap, raised cheekpiece, sling studs, and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as upgraded to current configuration, retaining 99% blue finish on the barrel and matte blue on the action with minimal minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock. The scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 435