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NEWTON FIRST MODEL 1916 BOLT ACTION SPORTING

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
NEWTON FIRST MODEL 1916 BOLT ACTION SPORTING

RIFLE. Cal. 256 Newton. S# 1856. Bbl. 24" tapered sporter weight w/ segmental rifling denoted by "O-O" marks w/ bbl. address. Top is marked "NEWTON ARMS CO., INC., BUFFALO, N.Y." & "PATENTS PENDING". Matching serial numbers found bottom of bbl., receiver & bolt handle also inside stock inletting. Bolt features claw extractor & 2 rows of 3 locking lugs. Bottom of bolt knob is checkered. Rear receiver ring has slot of clip loading. 2 Position safety located right side of bolt shroud. Dbl. set triggers. Hinged floorplate that unscrews to disassemble rifle. Schnabel tipped straight comb walnut sporter stock w/ hand checkering, steel grip cap & sling swivels. LOP: is 14 1/4" over aftermarket solid black pad & 1/2" spacer. CONDITION: 90% lightly faded original blue showing handling marks. Stock has added finish over wear & handling marks. Bore has slightly darkened appearance w/ lightly worn rifling. (21-3080/DS). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.