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CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus bright original blue finish with mild retraction wear and some scattered light handling marks. The reoiled wood is very fine with a few very small scattered dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle in Desirable .22 L.R. Shot Only with Very Scarce Non-Counterbored “Straight Through” Smoothbore Barrel - Serial no. 242669, 22 LR Shot cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1956. Single bead sight, standard barrel markings, Winchester WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech,
serrated trigger and hammer lock, groove top receiver for scope mounting, and matching numbers on the receiver
and trigger guard assembly. A similar “straight through” smoothbore rifle is pictured on page 48
of “Winchester Slide Action Rifles: Volume II” by Ned Schwing and Schwing notes that they may be rarer than the scarce Routledge bored rifles! 17 groove slide handle and smooth pistol grip stock with
checkered blue steel buttplate.
ACCORDING TO AUTHOR NED SCHWING IN WINCHESTER SLIDE ACTION RIFLES, VOL. II, WINCHESTER MODEL 61 RIFLES WITH NON-COUNTERBORED SMOOTH BORE BARRELS ARE POSSIBLY MORE SCARCE THAN THE ROUTLEDGE BORED RIFLES
LOT 15 Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF - Serial no. 412340A, 22 WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1910. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, fifth style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, 1911 patent magazine tube with reinforcing collar, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, “W.R.F.” marking on
front of receiver, standard three-line marking on the upper tang, and matching numbers on the lower tang and receiver. 12 groove slide handle and plain straight grip stock with casehardened steel crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% plus bright original blue finish remaining, some traces of brown patina on the trigger guard, small scratches, and mild handling marks. The wood is also excellent with some small dings and
scratches, and vibrant restored case colors on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
Excellent Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle -
Serial no. 174749, 22 S L LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1951. Has a nickel bead front sight, Williams dove tail filler, and an elevation adjustable tang mounted rear sight. The barrel has the three line legend, two line model/caliber marking and is stamped with the “W/P” in an oval proofmark at the breech end. This proofmark is repeated at the front of the top of the receiver. Mounted on a 17 groove flat bottom walnut forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus bright original blue finish with a few minor handling marks. The stock is also excellent with a few minor dings at the heel. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
CONDITION: Very fine with 80% of the bright original nickel remaining, areas of spotting and dark patina. The wood is very fine with some small scattered dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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Rare and Well-Documented Special Order Nickel Plated Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Gallery Rifle in .22 Short - Serial no. 780743, 22 RF Short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, walnut stock. Lyman beaded (bead absent) blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, tenth style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, full nickel plated finish (with the
exception of the blued sights) including the hammer trigger, screws, and buttplate, standard markings on the upper tang, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang. The magazine has the correct triangular gallery loading port. 12 groove slide handle and plain walnut
straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
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