LOT - 765
765 - Winchester Mod 65 (.218 Bee) Lever Action Rifle** SN: 1005569. This rifle was manufactured in 1942. It is chambered for the .218 Bee centerfire cartridge. Standard features include a 24” round barrel, button magazine, hooded ramp front sight, rear sight is filled and has the rare Winchester bolt peep sight, pistol grip walnut stock, checkered steel shotgun butt, and blued finish. This rifle remains in incredible near new condition throughout. All metal surfaces retain virtually all of the original factory blue finish. Walnut stocks are near mint, proud to metal, never refinished, and no cracks or chips of any kind. Mint bore and action. Even the lever and nose cap retain virtually all of the blue finish. Perfect screws. This example has to be about as nice as you will ever find. 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
LOT - 766
766 - Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle.** SN: 537826. This standard rifle was manufactured in 1910 and is chambered for the desirable .25-35 Winchester centerfire cartridge. Standard features include 26” full octagon barrel, full magazine, rifle buttplate, walnut stocks, blued finished, and sporting sights. Barrel and tube retains approximately 90% original factory blue finish with most of the wear to the high edges, and some minor light freckling. The frame is faded to a lovely clean smooth blue-brown patina. Walnut stocks are excellent, proud to metal, with no cracks or chips, and no mentionable bruises. Strong rifled bore. 900.00 - 1,800.00
LOT - 767
767 - Fine Winchester Model 65 Lever Action Rifle.** SN: 1002084. This scarce rifle was manufactured in 1934 and chambered for the .25-20 Winchester centerfire with a 22” round barrel and only 1502 manufactured. Other features include a hooded ramp front sight, button magazine, pistol grip walnut stock, and checkered steel shotgun buttplate. 1517 of this model were manufactured between 1933 and 1947. This fine little rifle remains in excellent condition. The barrel retains fully 97% original factory blue finish with just a hint of wear at the muzzle. The receiver retains nearly all of the high polish blue finish on the sides, thinning a bit on the bottom. Near mint stocks with no cracks or chips. Excellent bore with some light frosting. Mint action. 1,300.00 - 2,200.00
LOT - 768
768 - Winchester Mod 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle** SN: 1050356. Factory letter states this rifle was shipped on July 5, 1929. It is chambered in the scarce .25-35 cartridge. Standard features include a 26” full octagon barrel, takedown, full magazine, walnut stocks, rifle butt, blued finish, with sporting front and rear sights. Rifle remains in fine condition. Barrel and tube retain 90-95% original factory blue with some light freckling on left side of barrel and takedown wear. The frame retains 30-40% original factory blue with typical flaking. Walnut stocks are near mint, proud to metal, with all the original finish. Perfect action. Strong clean bore. Lovely example of a late takedown 94 rifle in a desirable cartridge. 1,200.00 - 2,200.00
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