SCARCE SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1903 .22 WIN. AUTO RIM FIRE, #431XXX, MADE 1907

Description:
SCARCE SEMI-DELUXE MODEL 1903 .22 WIN. AUTO RIM FIRE, #431XXX, MADE 1907. This is an interesting rifle as it has a pistol grip with the correct Winchester embossed grip cap and checkering on the pistol grip and forend. Obviously, this was someone’s working gun as the checkering on the pistol grip is a bit worn, but still good. The forend shows one small crack on the left side coming forward an inch or two from the receiver and goes nowhere- minor. The forend checkering is all there, but more worn than the pistol grip. The uncleaned receiver blue has aged to a thin plum/brown/gray mixture with some better blue in the protected areas. The barrel has the “oval P” mail order proof mark PLUS the Winchester proof indicating that this one went back to Winchester where they took a replacement barrel from stock and fitted it. Without the Winchester proof, it would indicate the barrel was ordered by an individual and fitted outside the factory. So, this is a Winchester replaced and fitted barrel. The barrel is fitted with the correct sights for this model and retains fine blue with some minor scattered freckling that you have to look carefully to see. Tight action, correctly functioning safety and bright exc. bore with maybe a minor very small spot or two that ought to brush out. Matching numbers. A used, but well maintained and scarce variant 119 year old .22! 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Winchester Automatic
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1903 SEMI-DLX
Serial Number: 431XXX
Barrel Length: 20
Condition: VG
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT

Price: $795.00