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HIGH QUALITY WALTHER MODEL 4 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
HIGH QUALITY WALTHER MODEL 4 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

Cal. 22 LR. S# 33394. Bbl. 24 1/2" tapered rnd., fitted w/ tangent curve rear sight adj. for windage & inverted V front in matted ramp. Blowback semi automatic mag. fed action w/ wing safety engraved "Waffenfabrik Walther-Zehlis Mehlis 'Thur' " & w/ Walther banner on top rear. Relatively plain European walnut rnd. knob pistol grip stock measures 13 1/2" over ribbed horn buttplate. Checkering is at grip. Finger groove is on forend & rifle is fitted w/ sling loops. MAGS: 1-5 rd. CONDITION: bbl. & action retaining approx. 70% original blue w/ considerable amount of rust stains & marks, which may clean a bit. Stock w/ old oil refinish has lg. black rectangle inlet at butt. Checkering w/ sanding wear. There is a filled shake on left side action area which appears to have been there originally. Shiny bore. Appears to be mechanically good. These rifles retailed for $87.50 in 1939, when a new Model 70 cost $62. (21-2493/MGM). CURIO. $400-600.