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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 53 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
SN 3472. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 22" tapered lightweight rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with brass bead pedestal mounted Jack front sight and flat top rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with straight stock and serrated steel buttplate. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Winchester Book, Madis, only about 24,916 of these rare rifles were produced in the period 1924-1932, when it was succeeded by the Model 65. This model was a successor to the Model 92 rifle and was available in takedown and solid frame versions in three calibers. A few were produced in deluxe configuration. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about all of their strong orig factory blue; takedown ring retains about 30% orig blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a medium blue/brown patina; receiver retains about 95% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear and some minor flaking; lever & hammer also have minor flaking and retain strong blue. Wood is sound and retains about all of a smooth satin finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-47120 JR147