US WINCHESTER 1917 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 30-06. S# 72701. Bbl. 26" Winchester 12-17 dated with CDI import marking. Standard M1917 sights. Bolt handle, rear sight, stock & front band are all "W" marked for Winchester. Balance of other parts are mostly of Eddystone mfr. Both bolt handle & underside of butt have been numbered to match receiver. Receiver has been notched at rear, possibly done while in Danish or Norwegian service. Metal has a mix of blue & parkerized finishes. Walnut stock set with bottom mounted sling swivels. No stacking hook or rear band pin present. CONDITION: stock set has added finish with armorer repair at toe, a small crack at front of handguard, scattered dings, finish loss, a few gouges, chips & handling marks. Metal retains 70% mix of arsenal finishes with notable pitting on buttplate, scattered oxidation more heavy on buttplate, handling marks, edge wear & fading. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bore with strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-754/MJC). CURIO. $700-1000.
[ translate ]Cal. 30-06. S# 72701. Bbl. 26" Winchester 12-17 dated with CDI import marking. Standard M1917 sights. Bolt handle, rear sight, stock & front band are all "W" marked for Winchester. Balance of other parts are mostly of Eddystone mfr. Both bolt handle & underside of butt have been numbered to match receiver. Receiver has been notched at rear, possibly done while in Danish or Norwegian service. Metal has a mix of blue & parkerized finishes. Walnut stock set with bottom mounted sling swivels. No stacking hook or rear band pin present. CONDITION: stock set has added finish with armorer repair at toe, a small crack at front of handguard, scattered dings, finish loss, a few gouges, chips & handling marks. Metal retains 70% mix of arsenal finishes with notable pitting on buttplate, scattered oxidation more heavy on buttplate, handling marks, edge wear & fading. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bore with strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-754/MJC). CURIO. $700-1000.
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