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Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle Chambered for 22 WRF

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle Chambered for 22 WRF
This Third Model 1890 rifle was manufactured in 1914 and chambered for the 22 WRF cartridge. It has a dovetail front sight and a Lyman tang peep sight, with the rear sight removed and a filler block added. Standard markings on the upper left barrel flat with "22 W.R.F." stamped at the breech. Twelve groove forearm and smooth straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
BBL: 24 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 22 WRF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 551268


Very good. The barrel and magazine retain 70% thinning original blue finish with slide wear. The frame retains 80% bright original blue finish with some minor edge wear, some speckling of brown, some minor scratches, and a few patches of brown patina, with thinning on the lower tang. The forearm is very fine with a few minor handling marks. The damage buttstock is ill-fitting and widened or separated at the frame (due to impact on heel of butt), with a large bare wood sanded indentation on the left side, a few minor pressure dents, and some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.