Premier Firearms Auction #43

Produced in 1910, with a beaded blade front sight and sporting rear sight on the barrel with standard markings and a 3/4 length tube magazine. Takedown receiver, with Third Type external locking bolt, thumbscrew, and serial numbers on the underside and on the lower tang. Checkered pistol grip stock with a small 12 groove forearm, hard rubber grip cap, and a casehardened buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

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Scarce Winchester Model 61 Smooth Bore Slide Action Rifle

Lot 5

Winchester 61 Rifle 22 LR

An excellent example of the smoothbore rifle as manufactured by Winchester in 1949. Equipped with a brass bead front sight and manufactured without a rear sight. 3/4 magazine tube, barrel markings are "MODEL 61 -- 22 L. RIFLE / ---FOR SHOT ONLY---". These smoothbore rifles are seldom encountered and variations exist. Seventeen groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered metal buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle

Lot 6

Produced in 1900, this is a Second Model 1890 rifle. The serial number is marked on the lower tang only. Features a blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Two line Winchester address marked on top of the barrel, "22 SHORT" also marked on the top of the barrel just in front of the receiver. The model designation and trade mark are stamped on the upper tang. Takedown receiver with the thumbscrew on the left side of the receiver and internally locking bolt. Smooth straight grip stock with short 12-groove forearm and a crescent steel buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Winchester Model 61 Magnum Slide Action Rifle with Original Box

Lot 7

Winchester 61 Rifle 22 Win Magnum RF

The magnum variation of the Model 61 was only produced from 1960 to 1963. It features a dovetail front sight, adjustable rear sight, the top of the takedown receiver is grooved for scope mounting, 3/4 tubular magazine, 17 groove flat bottom slide and pistol grip stock with a checkered black plastic buttplate with "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO" in a circle. Complete in original box numbered to gun.

Has Box

Modern

Caliber / Gauge: 22 Win Magnum RF

Price Realized:

Exceptional Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle In Original Box

Lot 8

Manufactured in 1963 featuring a dovetail blade front sight with a silver bead and an adjustable sporting rear sight. Round barrel with a 3/4 length magazine tube and standard barrel makings. Seventeen groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered Winchester marked black hard rubber buttplate. Complete in its original Winchester box with a light colored background, red lettering and blue colored field scene. Includes manual and original hanging tag.

Has Box

Modern

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Winchester Model 1890 Second Model Slide Action Rifle

Lot 9

Produced in 1906, with a dovetail beaded blade front sight and a screw adjustable rear sight. The top of barrel features the standard two line Winchester address and is marked "22 SHORT" on the top of the barrel near the breech, 3/4 tubular magazine. Full blue finish, takedown thumbscrew on the left side of the receiver, serial number on the lower tang and underside of the receiver. Smooth straight grip stock and 12-groove forearm with smooth crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

Price Realized:

Excellent Winchester Model 61 Magnum Slide Action Rifle with Scope

Lot 10

Winchester 61-Rifle 22 Winchester M

Introduced in 1931, featuring a dovetail front sight, elevator rear sight and a Weaver K2.5-C3 scope mounted on the grooved takedown receiver. Barrel shows standard markings on the left side near the breech. The rifle also features a smooth pistol grip stock with 17-groove forearm and checkered horn buttplate marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.".

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 Winchester M

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Outstanding Early Postwar Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle

Lot 11

Winchester 61-Rifle 22 SL LR

Made in 1947. Standard markings and features for the period. Note the thin 17 groove slide handle.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 SL LR

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Excellent Winchester Model 63 .22 Caliber Semi-Automatic Rifle

Lot 12

Winchester Model 63 Rifle manufactured in 1947. The rifle has a blued receiver, barrel and buttplate. The forearm and stock are walnut. The rifle is fitted with a the standard style front sight with silver bead and sporting style rear sight with elevator. The left side of the barrel is marked: "MADE IN NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S. OF AMERICA/-WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-" followed by "-WINCHESTER-/-TRADE MARK-/MODEL 63-22L.RIFLE-SUPERSPEED & SUPER-X". Oval Winchester proof marks are stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver. The serial number is located on the underside of the upper and lower receiver halves. The Model 63 Winchester was manufactured from 1933-1958; this high quality rifle is considered to be one of the finest .22 semi-automatic rifles ever produced.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Lot 13

The Model 1890 was the first slide-action rifle ever produced by Winchester and designed by John and Matthew Browning. The WRF cartridge was developed by Winchester specifically for the Model 1890. The Model 1890 was produced from 1890 to 1932. This rifle is a Third Model 1890 and the distinctive feature is the locking cut made at the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally. Featuring a fixed front Marble sight, rear patent date 1901sight and Leyman combination rear sight on the wrist. Standard two line address and patent dates with tubular magazine, 12 groove slide handle and plain straight grip stock with a metal crescent buttplate. Winchester proofs on the barrel and receiver.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

Price Realized:

Two Winchester Slide Action Rifles -A) Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Rifle

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 14

Two Winchester Slide Action Rifles

Produced in 1957. Blade front sight with polished bead and adjustable rear sight on barrel with 3/4 length tube magazine and standard two line markings. Takedown receiver, standard loading port, 17-groove flat bottomed forearm and smooth straight grip stock with checkered WRA buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 long, 22 S L LR

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Early Pre War Winchester Model 61 Octagon Barrel Slide Action Rifle in Scarce 22 WRF Caliber

Lot 15

Winchester 61 Rifle 22 WRF

Model 61s were produced from 1932 to 1963 with this particular rifle being manufactured in the first year of production. The octagon barrel is chambered for the .22 WRF. It features a dovetail brass bead front sight and adjustable sporting rear with a peep sight mounted behind the receiver. The rear right side of the barrel is marked with the standard two line address reading "MADE IN USA WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN.--PATENTS PENDING" while the left side has the model and caliber markings. 7/8 length tubular magazine. 11 groove flat bottom slide and smooth pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

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Lot 16

This is a very good example of a late 3rd Model variation of the Model 1890 rifle. This model's distinctive feature is the locking cut made on the top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock internally. This particular rifle features a dovetail front sight and adjustable rear with a 3/4 length magazine. The left side of the barrel has the two line Winchester address and patent dates as well as the model number and caliber marking. Standard markings on the upper and lower tangs with the two proof marks at the breech on the barrel and receiver. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut straight grip stock with small round 12 groove forearm and crescent steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

Price Realized:

Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle

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Winchester 63-Rifle 22 LR

Winchester Model 63 Rifle manufactured in 1947. The rifle has a blued barrel and receiver and varnished walnut stock and forend. The barrel has a front sight with German silver bead and sporting type rear sight. The left side of the barrel is marked: "MADE IN NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S. OF AMERICA/-WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-", followed by "-WINCHESTER-/-TRADE MARK-" and "MODEL 63-22L.RIFLE-SUPERSPEED & SUPER- X" below the rear sight. Oval Winchester proof marks are stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver. The serial number is stamped on the upper and lower portions of the receiver.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Scarce Remington Model 25 Slide Action Rifle In 25-20 Caliber

Lot 18

Remington Arms Inc 25-Rifle 25-20

The Model 25 was made in limited numbers from 1923 to 1936. In appearance it was like the Model 12 except for larger calibers. There is a folding door in the operating rod for loading with a viewing space to the rear so it can bee seen if the magazine is loaded. Fixed dovetail front sight with adjustable rear sight. Plain barrel with standard markings. Takedown receiver and smooth pistol grip stock with 10-groove forearm and steel crescent style buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20

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Lot 19

Manufactured in 1959, this rifle features a dovetail silver bead front sight with an adjustable sporting rear, 3/4 length magazine tube with the correct 17 groove flat bottom forearm. The left side of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER/ TRADE MARK/ MADE IN THE U.S.A" followed by the model designation and caliber markings. The two Winchester proofs are correctly marked at the breach on the barrel and receiver. The buttstock is a smooth pistol grip type with a checkered plastic buttplate marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO." in a circle.

Modern

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Winchester Model 74 Semi-Automatic Rifle in Original Box

Lot 20

Winchester 74 Rifle 22 LR

Dovetail blade front and elevator rear sights on barrel with standard markings. Takedown action detaches from stock and trigger group for storage and transport. Smooth pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate, tube magazine in butt, and small loading port on the right side. In blue and red Winchester box numbered to gun with papers.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

Price Realized:

Excellent Prewar Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle with Factory Box

Lot 21

Winchester 61 Rifle 22 SL LR

The Winchester Model 61 is often considered to the best hammerless pump 22 rifle ever produced. It is a high quality rifle which came in a relatively large number of configurations. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1939 with the correct 11 groove small forearm. It also features a dovetailed blade front sight set with a silver bead, adjustable sporting rear sight, smooth pistol grip stock and a checkered steel buttplate. The rifle is marked on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight with the model and caliber markings as well as the "WINCHESTER/ PROOF STEEL" marking and "WINCHESTER/ TRADE MARK". The right side of the barrel is marked with the two line Winchester address including the patent number. The two Winchester proofs are correctly located at the breach on the barrel and frame.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 SL LR

Price Realized:

Winchester Second Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle

Lot 22

The Model 1890 was manufactured by Winchester between 1890 and 1932 with approximately 775,000 guns sold. This is a Second Model 1890 rifle. The serial number is marked on the lower tang only. Features a dovetailed blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Two line Winchester address marked on top of the barrel with "22 SHORT" marked just in front of the receiver. The model designation and patent dates are stamped on the upper tang. Takedown receiver with the thumbscrew on the left side of the receiver and internally locking bolt. Smooth straight grip stock with short 12-groove forearm and a crescent steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Lot 23

Produced in 1907, with a dove tail front sight and an adjustable rear sight on a octagon barrel. The top of barrel features the standard two line Winchester address and is marked "22 SHORT" on the top of the barrel near the breech, 3/4 tubular magazine. Blue finish, takedown thumbscrew on the left side of the receiver, serial number on the receiver and lower tang. Smooth straight grip stock and 12-groove forearm with crescent casehardened buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Winchester Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Scope

Lot 24

Introduced in 1933 in an attempt by Winchester to solve the problem of having to use a special .22 caliber cartridge in the gun to operate the blowback system. Featuring a dovetail front sight with polished bead, adjustable sporting rear sight, and a BSA 22 Special 4x32 scope with unmarked rings on the grooved receiver. Left side of the barrel is marked "MODEL 63 .22 LONG RIFLE/ SUPERSPEED & SUPER-X" next to the Winchester trademark. Smooth fancy walnut pistol grip stock and forearm with a metal forend cap, and checkered steel butt plate with magazine tube.

Modern

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Lot 25

Manufactured in 1954 with a dovetail silver bead front sight, and adjustable sporting rear, and features a 3/4 length magazine tube. Two piece stock has 17 groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered plastic Winchester buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

Excellent Winchester Model 62A Take Down Slide Action Rifle

Lot 26

Manufactured in 1952, this rifle features a blade front and adjustable rear sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester proof on the breech end of the barrel and top of the receiver. Serial number marked on the lower tang and front underside of the frame. Three quarter magazine, seventeen groove forearm and smooth straight grip stock with a black checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

Price Realized:

Scarce Exceptional Boxed Winchester Model 62A Slide Action Rifle

Lot 27

When the Model 1890 and 1906 were dropped from production in 1932, Winchester introduced the Model 62 to take their place. A change in the breech bolt mechanism brought about the change in the name designation from Model 62 to 62A. This rifle was manufactured in 1950 and is marked Model 62A with the Winchester trade mark and caliber marking on the left side of the barrel under the rear sight. It features a dovetail blade front sight with a silver bead and an adjustable sporting rear sight. 17 groove slide handle and straight grip stock with plastic butt plate marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co." This model was discontinued in 1958. Complete with original Winchester box numbered to gun and manual.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Lot 28

Winchester 90 Rifle 22 WRF

This is the Third Model takedown version which features a locking cut made on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally. Manufactured after 1932. Standard barrel markings and upper tang trade mark, "MADE IN U.S.A." marking. Blade front sight with adjustable rear sight. 3/4 length magazine tube. Twelve groove forearm and straight grip stock with metal crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

Lot 29

Second variation of Second Model 1890, produced in 1904. Serial number marked only on the lower tang. Blade front and screw adjustable rear sights on barrel with two line address and "22 SHORT" markings. Upper tang marked with "MODEL 1890/ WINCHESTER/ TRADE MARK". Smooth straight grip stock with a 12-groove forearm, fancy grain pattern, and a casehardened crescent steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Lot 30

Winchester 61 Rifle 22 WRF

Model 61s were produced from 1932 to 1963 with this particular rifle being made in the first year of production. The octagon barrel is chambered for the .22 WRF. It features a dovetail front brass bead sight and adjustable sporting rear. Rear right side of the barrel is marked with the standard two line address reading "MADE IN USA WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN.--PATENTS PENDING". The left side has the model and caliber markings. 7/8 length tubular magazine. 11 groove flat bottom slide and smooth pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

Price Realized:

Winchester Model 1890 Third Model Slide Action Rifle

Lot 31

Produced in 1909, with a single bead fixed front sight and an adjustable sporting rear sight on a octagon barrel. The top of barrel features the standard two line Winchester address and is marked "MOD. 1890.-22 SHORT", 3/4 tubular magazine. Blue finish, takedown thumbscrew on the left side of the receiver, serial number on the receiver and lower tang. Smooth straight grip stock and 12-groove forearm with crescent casehardened buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Lot 32

The Model 63 took the place of the 1903 in 1933 in an attempt by Winchester to solve the problem of having to use a special .22 caliber cartridge in the gun to operate the blowback system. Dovetail front sight and adjustable rear sight. The left side of the barrel is marked " MODEL 63-22 L.RIFLE-SUPERSPEED & SUPER-X". Smooth pistol grip stock and forearm with a metal forend cap and checkered steel butt plate with tubular magazine through the buttstock.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Lot 33

Manufactured 1947 this rifle features a dovetailed blade with silver bead front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight on a round barrel with a 3/4 length tube magazine. The upper left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester address over "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL" followed by "WINCHESTER/ TRADEMARK" and the model and caliber information. The Winchester proofs are on the top of the receiver and barrel. Seventeen groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Winchester Model 67A Single Shot Rifle in Original Box

Lot 34

Winchester 67-Rifle 22 SLLR

Adjustable rear sight and dovetail front sight on barrel with standard markings. Plain stock with pistol grip and black plastic Winchester buttplate. Plated bolt and bolt handle. In Winchester box labeled to the model (the 67 was only serial numbered for foreign sales) with the original yellow and red hanging tag.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 SLLR

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Lot 35

The Model 1890 was the first slide-action rifle ever produced by Winchester and designed by John and Matthew Browning. The WRF cartridge was developed by Winchester specifically for the Model 1890. The Model 1890 was produced from 1890 to 1932. This rifle is a Third Model 1890 and the distinctive feature is the locking cut made at the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally. Featuring a fixed front Marble sight and patent date 1901rear sight. Standard two line address and patent dates with tubular magazine, 12 groove slide handle and plain straight grip stock with a metal crescent buttplate. Winchester proofs on the barrel and receiver.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

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Lot 36

Winchester 90 Rifle 22 WRF

Manufactured in 1926 this is the Third Model takedown version which features a locking cut made on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally. Blade front sight with adjustable rear sight. 3/4 length magazine tube. Twelve groove forearm and straight grip stock with metal crescent buttplate. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two line Winchester address and patent dates followed by the model and caliber.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF

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Lot 37

Manufactured 1962. Dovetail front and adjustable rear sight, 3/4 length tube magazine and grooved trigger. The upper left side of the barrel is marked with the model and caliber information, the only markings on the weapon except for the serial number on the bottom of the frame and trigger guard and the Winchester proofs on the top of the frame and barrel. The top of the receiver is grooved for a scope mount. Seventeen groove flat bottom forearm with a plain pistol grip stock and checkered black hard rubber Winchester Repeating Arms buttplate.

Modern

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Lot 38

The Model 63 took the place of the model 1903 in 1933 in an attempt by Winchester to solve the problem of having to use a special .22 caliber cartridge in the gun to operate the blowback system. This rifle was manufactured in 1947 featuring a dovetail front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight. The left side of the barrel is marked " MODEL 63-22 L.RIFLE-SUPERSPEED & SUPER-X". Smooth pistol grip stock and forearm with a metal forend cap and smooth steel butt plate with tubular magazine through the buttstock.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Lot 39

The Model 62 was introduced to take the place of Models 1890 and 1906 when they were dropped in 1932. This Model 62A rifle was manufactured in 1948. With fixed front and adjustable rear sight, 3/4 length tube magazine, smooth trigger, serrated hammer spur, seventeen groove slide handle and straight grip stock with a black plastic buttplate marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO" in a circle. The left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester name, model and caliber information. Winchester proof marks are adjacent to each other on the top of the barrel and receiver and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver and the rear lower tang.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

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Lot 40

Winchester 06 Rifle 22 SLLR

Introduced in 1905 and manufactured in the 1930's. Features a polished blade fixed front sight and screw adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. Barrel is marked "MODEL 06." and "22 SHORT-LONG/ OR LONG RIFLE." on the left side. Take-down action with 12 groove forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered hard rubber buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 SLLR

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Lot 41

The Model 63 took the place of the model 1903 in an attempt by Winchester to solve the problem of having to use a special .22 caliber cartridge in the gun to operate the blowback system. This rifle was manufactured in 1950 featuring a dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight. The left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester address over the proof steel marking followed by "WINCESTER/ TRADEMARK" and " MODEL 63-22 L.RIFLE-SUPERSPEED & SUPER-X". Smooth pistol grip stock and forearm with a metal forend cap and smooth steel butt plate with tubular magazine through the buttstock.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR

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Winchester Model 62A Take Down Slide Action Rifle

Lot 42

Manufactured in 1947, this rifle features a blade front and adjustable rear sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester proof on the breech end of the barrel and top of the receiver and serial number marked on the lower tang and front underside of the frame. Three quarter magazine, seventeen groove forearm and smooth straight grip stock with a black checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S L LR

Lot 43

Manufactured in 1900. This take-down rifle features fixed front and adjustable rear sights, standard two line address and patent dates. 3/4 length magazine, 12 groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with a casehardened buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Lot 44