WINCHESTER LATE 1ST MODEL, SUPER GRADE STYLE, 22

HORNET BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Hornet. S# 54058. Mfg. 1946, after World War II, before the increased demand & the transitional model changes the following years. Tapered 24" bbl. Hooded ramp mounted replacement brass blade front sight & elevator semi-buckhorn rear sight. First model action w/ appropriate magazine follow, box & ejector, appropriate bolt having matching numbered; spring appears to be ill-fill fitting to follower. Floorplate has added "SUPER GRADE" marking. Modern replacement Super Grade stock w/ Super Grade features, brown leather sling on Super Grade swivels & checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: barrel & receiver have over 95% reblued metal with light cycling wear. Floorplate appears have majority of blue with floorplate assembly having reblued finish. Replacement stock has very good appearance with marks; stock screw shows distortion with possible locking compound. Shiny bore with sharp rifling. (26-2832/MD). CURIO. $4,000-6,000.