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Winchester Model 53 – TAKEDOWN, .44-40, SPECIAL ORDER, FIRST YEAR, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101796131 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 53 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5130
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1925, .44-40 Caliber, 5lb 15oz
Serial Number: 220
Here we have a very special, hard-to-find Winchester Model 53 rifle with several special-order features. The Model 53 was only made between 1924 to 1932, and the predominant caliber was .25-20, second most popular the .32-20. Only a small percentage were made in the most desirable .44 W.C.F caliber. Of the 25,000 or produced, only about 4800 were takedown models. The Model 53 came standard with a 22” barrel, shotgun butt, and short mag tube with a capacity of 6 rounds. The Model 53 had its own serial number set, and this gun, serial number 220, was made in the first year of production with the special-order features of takedown action, crescent buttplate, and as was usual with Winchester special-order rifles, the wood was upgraded to VERY nicely figured wood. The gun is in extraordinary mechanical condition, with a mirror bright bore with perfect rifling and no pitting anywhere. The barrel and mag tube retain 99% factory blue with sharp lettering and stamps. The action retains 85% factory blue with no flaking, screws are original and in excellent condition. The bolt and loading gate are a strong 99% factory blue, the lever and hammer about 95% blue. The wood is in excellent condition for a 97-year-old gun, with an oil finish showing some drying and pore exposure, no chips or cracks. The figure is far beyond the normal upgrade when a special-order gun is assembled, with strong fiddleback figure on both sides of the stock. The special-order crescent steel buttplate retains 98% factory blue with no real dings or marks. THE COMBINATION OF A 3 DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER, PERFECT BORE, LARGE CALIBER, SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN ACTION, CRESCENT STEEL BUTTPLATE, NICELY FIGURED WOOD, AND UNTOUCHED FACTORY ORIGINAL CONDITIION MAKES THIS A VERY SPECIAL, COLLECTIBLE, INVESTMENT GRADE WINCHESTER RIFLE. I tried to find a comparable rifle on the internet, either in past sales or presently, and this is a one and only. With all the features noted above I think you could consider this a very rare find and a very special Winchester. Priced accordingly but affordable, don’t let this one get away! Somebody will note its value and buy this one quickly I do believe. Thanks for looking!
Barrel Length: 22"
Bores: perfect mirror
% Blue: 99% factory
Sights: Front blade, Rear adjustable V notch
Action: lever
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 85% factory blue
Screws: excellent
Trigger Type: single- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: lever 96% factory
Stock Type: Straight stock
LOP: 12 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 9/16"
Butt Treatment: crescent steel; 98% factory blue
There are more photos upon request. There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Sales tax based on Ship To address
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $165.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Please see all of our fine Vintage Firearms on this . We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester