W4368 RARE 1ST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 61 TAKE-DOWN SLIDE ACTION RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER 135 [M]

$4,325.00

24 inch round barrel chambered for 22 S, L or LR. Manufactured in 1932. This gun has all the early features such as; The checkered hammer catch, Smooth trigger, Ejector stop pin hole (pre-1936), No barrel crown (pre-1938). 1932-1935 patent pending first variation barrel stamp on barrel, Early factory tapped upper tang, First type flat bottom 11 groove walnut forearm that measures 6 – 1/2” with matching plain pistol grip stock having the early pre-War standard 13 – 1/2″ length of pull and Checkered steel buttplate. Original sights include 32-B rear with optional Lyman 3W gold bead front. Near excellent condition overall with the barrel showing about 90% finish with light wear and handling marks. The  bore is excellent, bright and shiny with decent rifling. The receiver shows about 95% finish with only very light wear and handling marks. The magazine tube shows about 60% finish with areas of flaking turned to a brown patina and some slide wear. The stock and forearm are solid and full fitting showing most original finish with some handling marks and scattered abrasions with light finish loss.

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W4368 RARE 1ST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 61 TAKE-DOWN SLIDE ACTION RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER 135; 24 inch round barrel chambered for 22 S, L or LR. Manufactured in 1932. This gun has all the early features such as; The checkered hammer catch, Smooth trigger, Ejector stop pin hole (pre-1936), No barrel crown (pre-1938). 1932-1935 patent pending first variation barrel stamp on barrel, Early factory tapped upper tang, First type flat bottom 11 groove walnut forearm that measures 6 – 1/2” with matching plain pistol grip stock having the early pre-War standard 13 – 1/2″ length of pull and Checkered steel buttplate. Original sights include 32-B rear with optional Lyman 3W gold bead front. Near excellent condition overall with the barrel showing about 90% finish with light wear and handling marks. The  bore is excellent, bright and shiny with decent rifling. The receiver shows about 95% finish with only very light wear and handling marks. The magazine tube shows about 60% finish with areas of flaking turned to a brown patina and some slide wear. The stock and forearm are solid and full fitting showing most original finish with some handling marks and scattered abrasions with light finish loss.

MODERN   $ 4,325.