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1st Yr. Prod. Winchester Model 54 BA Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:NA
1st Yr. Prod. Winchester Model 54 BA Carbine
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First Year Production Winchester Model 54 Bolt Action Carbine, #10860, .30-06 cal., 20'' ''nickel steel'' barrel, pistol-grip walnut stock with finger grooved forend, serrated steel shotgun style buttplate, brass bead front sight pinned to fixed base, with a ''U''-notched two-leaf rear sight. Left side of barrel and receiver are both Winchester proofed. Stamped with ''-MODEL 54-WINCHESTER-NICKEL STEEL-/-TRADE MARK-'' and ''.30GOVT'06.'' on left side of barrel; right side reads in two lines ''MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN, CONN. PATENTS APPLIED FOR''. Left side of receiver is stamped ''WINCHESTER/-TRADEMARK-''. Mfg'd in 1927, the first year of carbine production. Condition is fine with approx. 95% original blue. Most of the finish loss occurs on the buttplate which is worn with areas of dark spotting. Factory lettering is sharp and clear. Stock shows scattered light surface dents and scratches, a little higher concentrated towards the tip of the forend; finish with minor thinning at some of the edges and highpoints. Action is smooth and crisp with a near excellent bore that shows just light wear. Est.: $600-$900. (C&R)