*Sale Pending* - FIRST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 53 RIFLE IN DESIRABLE 44 WCF
Guns International #: 103215664 Seller's Inventory #: W4394
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 53 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64

Seller's Information
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Verified Seller
Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 903
Total Number of Listings: 60735
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
22 inch tapered round barrel chambered in 44 WCF caliber with a bright shiny excellent bore. Sights include a beaded blade front with a blank in the rear dovetail and an added Marbles folding tang. Barrel has thinning blue toning to grey. 1/2 length magazine tube. Receiver is a dull grey/brown patina. Action is crisp. Straight grip walnut stock is in good condition and proud to the metal with only minor handling mars. A hairline crack on left side of the forearm near the frame. Steel shotgun butt plate. Only 24,916 were made from 1924-1932. This first year 1924 production Model 53 is in the desirable hard to find 44 WCF caliber and has the Takedown frame with an excellent bore. It has everything going for it.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

Price: $2,875.00

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester