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Lot #445
Lot #447

Lot 446: Winchester 70 Rifle 270 WSM

Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Custom Grade North American Games Series Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 6, 2008

Lot 446: Winchester 70 Rifle 270 WSM

Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Custom Grade North American Games Series Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 6, 2008

Estimated Price: $2,750 - $4,250
Price Realized:
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Engraved Gold and Silver Inlaid Winchester Model 70 Custom Grade North American Games Series Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 70
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 270 WSM
Barrel: 24 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 377
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 87
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

This rifle is one of three matching serial numbered Model 70's offered on this page from the Second Edition of the North American Games Series. The serial numbers are matching except for the caliber designation prefix. This series was produced in a limited quantity of 125 and each series of rifles commemorate the game animals of America. This is a Custom Grade bolt action rifle featuring a 24 inch sporter contour tapered round barrel manufactured without sights. The finish is a high luster blue. The stock is fancy American walnut with a satin polyurethane finish, a Schnabel forend tip, a metal grip cap, one inch black Winchester decelerator recoil pad and inletted sling swivels. The stock is style F "featherweight" pattern checkered with 18 lines per inch. The rifle also features hand honed action, standard Model 70 knurled bolt handle, jeweled bolt body and extractor and a "new" one piece machined steel bottom metal. The receiver has matching scroll engraving with two panels on each side with etched selective silver plating. The Winchester trade mark is on the left side of the receiver 24K gold filled and the serial number is on the right side of the receiver ring also 24K gold filled. There is a 24K gold overlay of a buck centered on the floor plate enhanced with a 24K gold line border accented by a nickel background. Below that is "WSM" (Winchester Short Magnum) and caliber encased and outlined in 24K gold. Surrounding the gold inlay is scroll pattern outlining the floor plate and trigger guard accented by silver plating. The engraving on these rifle was done by Baron Technology of Trumbull, Ct. The top of the barrel at the breech is marked with the Winchester Proof stamp and a Special Custom Shop Proof Stamp. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting. Complete with a factory letter detailing the specifics of the rifle.

Rating Definition:

Near new with only the slightest handling marks



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