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LOT 1541
Pre-64 Special Order Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum - Serial no. 38051, 375 H&H magnum cal., 25 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Ramped hooded beaded blade front and rear receiver peep
sights, standard barrel markings, and Winchester “WP” proofs at the breech. The barrel lacks rear sight provisions, a special order feature. The clover leaf tang receiver is factory drilled and tapped with filler screws in place, standard markings, polished matching numbered bolt with flag safety, polished follower, and “SUPER GRADE” marked floorplate. Multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with black forend tip, hard rubber Winchester grip cap, raised cheek piece, and red rubber Winchester recoil pad. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with mild usage and moderate handling evidence. The wood is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches, varnish wear behind the cheekpiece, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1542
Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in .220 Swift - Serial no. 151210, 220 Swift cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1950. Fitted with a hooded ramped beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable rear buckhorn sight, and standard Winchester markings. Matte blue straight tang receiver with polished bolt body, filler screws in scope base holes, and flag style safety. Lightly figured, multi- point checkered pistol grip stock with multi-point checkering, sling swivels, and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus of original blue finish with light handling marks, fading on the bolt handle, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 1543
Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 412727, 270 Win cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock Manufactured in 1957. Ramped hooded beaded blade front and rear folding sights, standard barrel markings, and
Winchester “WP” proofs at the breech. The straight tang receiver is factory drilled and tapped with filler screws in place, standard markings, jewelled bolt with flag safety, jewelled follower, and “SUPER GRADE” marked floorplate. Multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with black forend tip, hard rubber Winchester grip cap, raised cheek piece, and checkered blued steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining mostly original blue finish on the rear half of the rifle with basically the front half of the barrel being artificially browned/refinished. There is a crack at the toe, otherwise the wood is very fine with a few minor scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1544
Winchester Model 52C Bolt Action Target Rifle with Crate - Serial no. 96505C, 22 LR cal., 28 inch heavy round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1956. The barrel is fitted with three mounting blocks with the standard Winchester address on the left followed by the “WP” proof at the receiver. The receiver is marked with a “WP” proof on the left ahead of the serial number. Features Redfield Olympic Model detachable shaded aperture front and adjustable shutter peep rear sights mounted to the front barrel mounting block and side receiver rail. The action is fed via a single sheet sled. Fitted in flat bottom target style walnut stock, with aluminum grip rest attached to the forend and checkered steel buttplate. Includes a period shipping crate with Winchester Model 52C end label. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% of original blue finish with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The crate is good.
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Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250 427