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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 65 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
SN 1004276. Cal. 25-20. Standard grade rifle with 22" tapered lightweight rnd bbl, button magazine, integral ramp front sight with hood and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has standard bbl & tang markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with semi-beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock that has a checkered Winchester steel buttplate. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Winchester Book, Madis, only about 5,704 of these rare rifles were produced in the period 1933-1947 in three calibers. These rifles were built on the Model 1892 action and succeeded the Model 53. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its crisp orig blue with only a few very tiny flakes on left side of receiver and some minor flaking on the lever. Stock has a bruise on right side of wrist and only a couple of other very minor flaws. Wood is sound and overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-47177 JR146