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WINCHESTER US BOLT ACTION RIFLE MODEL 1917.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
WINCHESTER US BOLT ACTION RIFLE MODEL 1917.
Cal. 30-06. S# 111132. Bbl. 26". Nice example of Winchester made Model 1917 rifle w/ mostly correct parts. Receiver, bolt, stock & bbl. all marked “W”. Bbl. marked behind front sight “W”, flaming bomb & “1-18”. Ejector housing & rear sight marked “E”. Receiver marked on left side w/ flaming bomb & encircled star. The star marking is thought to indicate rifles that were to be kept state side & not over seas due to parts interchangeably issues in early production rifles. Walnut stock & hand guards. Vintage leather military style sling. Sling has extensive wear, staining, scuffing & flexing. Upper sling hook has been modified. CONDITION: stock set has lg. percentage of original finish w/ light wear, staining & scratches throughout. Stock has notable missing chip of wood over top of left grasping groove. Additional wear on handguards indicate possible replacements. Rifle retains 70% original blue finish w/ wear & scattered spots of missing finish. Bore turning dark in grooves w/ strong lands. (20-1873/RW). CURIO. $400-600.