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Custom Winchester 1885 219 IMP ZIP SN 79704

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Custom Winchester 1885 219 IMP ZIP SN 79704
Finely crafted single shot falling block rifle chambered in .219 Zipper Improved, utilizing a 1898 vintage 'High Wall' receiver. The work was done by famous gunsmith C.C Johnson in 1961. Features a blued finish, heavy 26" barrel, no sights, installed scope blocks, double set triggers, checkered hammer spur, 's' shaped lever, no tang markings, smooth beaver tail select grade wood forend and high comb pistol grip shoulder stock with a cheek piece & checkered metal buttplate. Barrel is marked "219 IMP. ZIP./C.C.JOHNSON and is approx. No. 2 weight. Rifle exhibits 95% of it's custom blued finish with few minor losses and shows some light old pitting under the finish on the receiver. Action is smooth, bore is excellent and wood stocks are fine with few small blemishes. Condition is excellent. ***Antique Firearm***