(A) CUSTOM WINCHESTER 1896 LEE NAVY 6MM STRAIGHT PULL SPORTING RIFLE

(A) CUSTOM WINCHESTER 1896 LEE NAVY 6MM STRAIGHT PULL SPORTING RIFLE Dates to 1896, first year of production. This gun a standard Navy issued rifle as found on the USS Maine. It reveals the USN Anchor stamped frame with the NCT inspector stamp representing Nathan C. Twining. Fitted with full round barrel, hooded front sight, folding military type rear sight, blue finish, plain walnut stock with semi round knob, curved metal carbine style butt plate with missing trap door, finger groove forearm that has been custom shortened and has a schnauble custom carved tip. CONDITION: Very good as altered. The stock has inset quarter moon and diamonds, top of wrist has been bonded with entire stock refinished. Rear swivel slot filled. Frame retains about 70% of its reapplied blue while barrel retains about the same amount of reapplied finish. Mechanically sound with a well defined frosted bore. Name Value Barrel Length 24" Caliber/Bore 6mm FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Winchester Model 1896 Serial Number 5558, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 24", Caliber/Bore, 6mm, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, Winchester, Model, 1896, Serial Number, 5558

Estimate:$450

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