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 Desirable Winchester Bolt Action Sporting Rifles in .22 Hornet
   LOT 3562
Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in
Desirable .22 Hornet - Serial no. 157366, 22 hornet cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1950 during the transition period (late 1945 to 1951). Hooded ramp front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight and receiver tapped for
scope/sight mounting. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof on the barrel and receiver at the breech and ā€œ-SUPER GRADE-ā€ on the hinged floor plate. Late safety, straight receiver tang, quick release sling swivels and polished bolt numbered to the gun with a solid bolt knob. The nicely figured pistol grip stock features checkering, ebony forend cap, cheekpiece, hard rubber factory grip cap and checkered steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 97% plus original blue finish showing slight
loss at the muzzle and some high edge wear. The stock is excellent with some
minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
  LOT 3563
Scarce Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Desirable .22 Hornet - Serial no. 40411, 22 hornet cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1941. Ramped hooded beaded blade front, filled rear dovetail, and Lyman model 48 receiver peep sight, standard barrel markings and Winchester ā€œWPā€ proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, factory drilled and tapped cloverleaf tang receiver, matching numbered bolt, and early safety. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock with sling swivels, and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and some light wear at the muzzle. Stock is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3564
Excellent Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Desirable .22 Hornet - Serial no. 201352, 22 hornet cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1951. Hood ramp front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight and receiver tapped for scope/ sight mounting. Standard Winchester markings including the factory proof on the left side of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Straight receiver tang, late safety, polished bolt numbered to gun and sling swivels. Checkered straight comb pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains nearly all of the original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks. The stock is also excellent with a few minor nicks and scratches overall and a very slight ding on the right side of the buttstock. The checkering is sharp. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3565
Excellent Pre-World War II Winchester Model 54 Bolt Action Rifle in Scarce .22 Hornet - Serial no. 42138A, 22 hornet cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1934. Hooded ramp front sight, filler block in the rear sight dovetail and Redfield receiver mounted peep sight. The top of the front receiver ring is drilled and tapped for scope/sight mounting. Standard barrel and receiver markings including the Winchester oval proof mark on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Mounted with a one-piece checkered walnut stock with a checkered steel buttplate and sling swivels. CONDITION: Excellent. The barrel and receiver retain 98% original blue finish with some mild thinning on the muzzle. The floor plate and trigger guard retain 95% original blue finish with three areas on each where the finish has flaked off. The stock is also excellent with only light handling marks and sharp checkering. The markings remain sharp. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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