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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State:
Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 188
Total Listings: 14837
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
1951-52 Vintage Winchester Model 43 Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber
** Beautiful Rifle w/ No Extra Holes! **SOLD**
Description:
This is a beautiful early 1950's production Winchester Model 43 rifle chambered in .218 Bee. It isn't often that we get examples of this model in such excellent condition, and it's even rarer to have one that has not been drilled and tapped for optics like this one. The Winchester Model 43 was produced from 1948 until 1953, but remained in Winchester's catalog until 1957 in order to sell off the existing stocks of rifles. Known at the time as "The Poor Man's Model 70", the Model 43 was offered in both a standard or deluxe model, and was chambered in .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .25-20 WCF, or .32-20 WCF. The bolt-action repeater featured a 24" inch tapered round barrel, a American Walnut pistol-grip stock, a receiver factory drilled and tapped for a left-side mounted receiver sight, and a detachable box magazine. The total production numbers were approx. 62,000 manufactured. This particular example is serial number 25450A and it is in excellent condition inside and out. It appears to be all-original rifle except for some minor touch-ups of the original stock. The original factory blue finish on the metal parts is bright and beautiful, showing only a few very minor little spots of wear with a grade of 96%. Most of the deductions come from superficial blue wear on the body of the bolt from the action being worked and some light staining on the polished "in the white" front portion of the bolt, with the remainder coming from some scattered minor handling and storage marks. As you can see from the pictures, these deductions do not detract much of anything from the exceptionally clean look of the rifle. All of the factory stampings are markings are crisp and clean, and even the original receiver sight plug screws look untouched. The bore in this Winchester is flawless and mirror-bright. The rifling looks new with sharp lands and grooves and there is zero visible erosion or imperfections. The original stock on this Model 43 is an attractive piece of Walnut, and it is in very good condition overall. As mentioned before, it likely has had some touch-ups done to it at some point along the way consisting of maybe some light sanding and additional finish added. The stock is extremely solid throughout but does have one small repaired chip in the top edge of the butt that runs from the buttplate to about a half-inch inward that is superficial. We removed to buttplate to check it out and it has been properly glued/stabilized where it will not move or open even with torque/pressure applied to it. It did not totally detach from the stock, rather the small flap of wood peeled upward a little before it was fixed. If you look closely at pictures 11 and 15 you may be able to see it. The rest of the stock is free from any damage outside of some very small handling/storage marks and the wrist is 100% solid. The action on this Winchester is smooth and precise, with no sloppiness or grit. The bolt lock-up is excellent and all of the controls on this rifle are in perfect working order. The original factory magazine is in excellent condition with a strong follower and perfect feed-lips. We have no doubt that this Model 43 will shoot just as accurately and reliably today as the day it left Winchester's factory 70 +/- years ago. If you have been looking for a high-conditioned Winchester Model 43 in .218 Bee for your collection it would be hard to find a better one than this.
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State:
Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 188
Total Listings: 14837
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
1951-52 Vintage Winchester Model 43 Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber
** Beautiful Rifle w/ No Extra Holes! **SOLD**
Description:
This is a beautiful early 1950's production Winchester Model 43 rifle chambered in .218 Bee. It isn't often that we get examples of this model in such excellent condition, and it's even rarer to have one that has not been drilled and tapped for optics like this one. The Winchester Model 43 was produced from 1948 until 1953, but remained in Winchester's catalog until 1957 in order to sell off the existing stocks of rifles. Known at the time as "The Poor Man's Model 70", the Model 43 was offered in both a standard or deluxe model, and was chambered in .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .25-20 WCF, or .32-20 WCF. The bolt-action repeater featured a 24" inch tapered round barrel, a American Walnut pistol-grip stock, a receiver factory drilled and tapped for a left-side mounted receiver sight, and a detachable box magazine. The total production numbers were approx. 62,000 manufactured. This particular example is serial number 25450A and it is in excellent condition inside and out. It appears to be all-original rifle except for some minor touch-ups of the original stock. The original factory blue finish on the metal parts is bright and beautiful, showing only a few very minor little spots of wear with a grade of 96%. Most of the deductions come from superficial blue wear on the body of the bolt from the action being worked and some light staining on the polished "in the white" front portion of the bolt, with the remainder coming from some scattered minor handling and storage marks. As you can see from the pictures, these deductions do not detract much of anything from the exceptionally clean look of the rifle. All of the factory stampings are markings are crisp and clean, and even the original receiver sight plug screws look untouched. The bore in this Winchester is flawless and mirror-bright. The rifling looks new with sharp lands and grooves and there is zero visible erosion or imperfections. The original stock on this Model 43 is an attractive piece of Walnut, and it is in very good condition overall. As mentioned before, it likely has had some touch-ups done to it at some point along the way consisting of maybe some light sanding and additional finish added. The stock is extremely solid throughout but does have one small repaired chip in the top edge of the butt that runs from the buttplate to about a half-inch inward that is superficial. We removed to buttplate to check it out and it has been properly glued/stabilized where it will not move or open even with torque/pressure applied to it. It did not totally detach from the stock, rather the small flap of wood peeled upward a little before it was fixed. If you look closely at pictures 11 and 15 you may be able to see it. The rest of the stock is free from any damage outside of some very small handling/storage marks and the wrist is 100% solid. The action on this Winchester is smooth and precise, with no sloppiness or grit. The bolt lock-up is excellent and all of the controls on this rifle are in perfect working order. The original factory magazine is in excellent condition with a strong follower and perfect feed-lips. We have no doubt that this Model 43 will shoot just as accurately and reliably today as the day it left Winchester's factory 70 +/- years ago. If you have been looking for a high-conditioned Winchester Model 43 in .218 Bee for your collection it would be hard to find a better one than this.
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State:
Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 188
Total Listings: 14837
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
1951-52 Vintage Winchester Model 43 Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber
** Beautiful Rifle w/ No Extra Holes! **SOLD**
Description:
This is a beautiful early 1950's production Winchester Model 43 rifle chambered in .218 Bee. It isn't often that we get examples of this model in such excellent condition, and it's even rarer to have one that has not been drilled and tapped for optics like this one. The Winchester Model 43 was produced from 1948 until 1953, but remained in Winchester's catalog until 1957 in order to sell off the existing stocks of rifles. Known at the time as "The Poor Man's Model 70", the Model 43 was offered in both a standard or deluxe model, and was chambered in .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .25-20 WCF, or .32-20 WCF. The bolt-action repeater featured a 24" inch tapered round barrel, a American Walnut pistol-grip stock, a receiver factory drilled and tapped for a left-side mounted receiver sight, and a detachable box magazine. The total production numbers were approx. 62,000 manufactured. This particular example is serial number 25450A and it is in excellent condition inside and out. It appears to be all-original rifle except for some minor touch-ups of the original stock. The original factory blue finish on the metal parts is bright and beautiful, showing only a few very minor little spots of wear with a grade of 96%. Most of the deductions come from superficial blue wear on the body of the bolt from the action being worked and some light staining on the polished "in the white" front portion of the bolt, with the remainder coming from some scattered minor handling and storage marks. As you can see from the pictures, these deductions do not detract much of anything from the exceptionally clean look of the rifle. All of the factory stampings are markings are crisp and clean, and even the original receiver sight plug screws look untouched. The bore in this Winchester is flawless and mirror-bright. The rifling looks new with sharp lands and grooves and there is zero visible erosion or imperfections. The original stock on this Model 43 is an attractive piece of Walnut, and it is in very good condition overall. As mentioned before, it likely has had some touch-ups done to it at some point along the way consisting of maybe some light sanding and additional finish added. The stock is extremely solid throughout but does have one small repaired chip in the top edge of the butt that runs from the buttplate to about a half-inch inward that is superficial. We removed to buttplate to check it out and it has been properly glued/stabilized where it will not move or open even with torque/pressure applied to it. It did not totally detach from the stock, rather the small flap of wood peeled upward a little before it was fixed. If you look closely at pictures 11 and 15 you may be able to see it. The rest of the stock is free from any damage outside of some very small handling/storage marks and the wrist is 100% solid. The action on this Winchester is smooth and precise, with no sloppiness or grit. The bolt lock-up is excellent and all of the controls on this rifle are in perfect working order. The original factory magazine is in excellent condition with a strong follower and perfect feed-lips. We have no doubt that this Model 43 will shoot just as accurately and reliably today as the day it left Winchester's factory 70 +/- years ago. If you have been looking for a high-conditioned Winchester Model 43 in .218 Bee for your collection it would be hard to find a better one than this.
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State:
Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 188
Total Listings: 14837
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
1951-52 Vintage Winchester Model 43 Rifle in .218 Bee Caliber
** Beautiful Rifle w/ No Extra Holes! **SOLD**
Description:
This is a beautiful early 1950's production Winchester Model 43 rifle chambered in .218 Bee. It isn't often that we get examples of this model in such excellent condition, and it's even rarer to have one that has not been drilled and tapped for optics like this one. The Winchester Model 43 was produced from 1948 until 1953, but remained in Winchester's catalog until 1957 in order to sell off the existing stocks of rifles. Known at the time as "The Poor Man's Model 70", the Model 43 was offered in both a standard or deluxe model, and was chambered in .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .25-20 WCF, or .32-20 WCF. The bolt-action repeater featured a 24" inch tapered round barrel, a American Walnut pistol-grip stock, a receiver factory drilled and tapped for a left-side mounted receiver sight, and a detachable box magazine. The total production numbers were approx. 62,000 manufactured. This particular example is serial number 25450A and it is in excellent condition inside and out. It appears to be all-original rifle except for some minor touch-ups of the original stock. The original factory blue finish on the metal parts is bright and beautiful, showing only a few very minor little spots of wear with a grade of 96%. Most of the deductions come from superficial blue wear on the body of the bolt from the action being worked and some light staining on the polished "in the white" front portion of the bolt, with the remainder coming from some scattered minor handling and storage marks. As you can see from the pictures, these deductions do not detract much of anything from the exceptionally clean look of the rifle. All of the factory stampings are markings are crisp and clean, and even the original receiver sight plug screws look untouched. The bore in this Winchester is flawless and mirror-bright. The rifling looks new with sharp lands and grooves and there is zero visible erosion or imperfections. The original stock on this Model 43 is an attractive piece of Walnut, and it is in very good condition overall. As mentioned before, it likely has had some touch-ups done to it at some point along the way consisting of maybe some light sanding and additional finish added. The stock is extremely solid throughout but does have one small repaired chip in the top edge of the butt that runs from the buttplate to about a half-inch inward that is superficial. We removed to buttplate to check it out and it has been properly glued/stabilized where it will not move or open even with torque/pressure applied to it. It did not totally detach from the stock, rather the small flap of wood peeled upward a little before it was fixed. If you look closely at pictures 11 and 15 you may be able to see it. The rest of the stock is free from any damage outside of some very small handling/storage marks and the wrist is 100% solid. The action on this Winchester is smooth and precise, with no sloppiness or grit. The bolt lock-up is excellent and all of the controls on this rifle are in perfect working order. The original factory magazine is in excellent condition with a strong follower and perfect feed-lips. We have no doubt that this Model 43 will shoot just as accurately and reliably today as the day it left Winchester's factory 70 +/- years ago. If you have been looking for a high-conditioned Winchester Model 43 in .218 Bee for your collection it would be hard to find a better one than this.