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SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 JOHN WAYNE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 JOHN WAYNE
CENTENNIAL HIGH GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE RIFLE WITH FACTORY BOX. Cal. 44-40. S# JW100H2463. Bbl 18 1/2". Model 1892 John Wayne Centennial rifle manufactured by Miroku and imported by BACO Inc. of Morgan, UT. Left side of barrel bears the Winchester trademark logo, followed by stampings stipulating the model and caliber designations, with the right side bearing BACO Inc.'s importer information. Top of barrel bears John Wayne's signature. Left side of receiver exhibits scroll engraving on a punch dot background, with a portrait of John Wayne sitting atop a horse within a rope border followed by a banner reading "1907", "JOHN WAYNE AMERICAN", and "2007". Right side of receiver bears matching scroll engraving with a portrait of John Wayne within a rope border, with a banner reading "COURAGE", "STRENGTH", and "GRIT", followed by a banner reading "JOHN WAYNE" above "JW" and an additional banner reading "CENTENNIAL". Large loop lever features light scrollwork on the left and right sides. Receiver, lever, and barrel bands are polished in the white, with the barrel, hammer, trigger, and buttplate exhibiting a blued finish. Smooth wood buttstock and forend. Right side of buttstock is inlaid with a John Wayne medallion. Additional features include a receiver mounted saddle ring, tang safety, brass blade front sight, with a flip-up U-notch rear sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory box with commemorative sleeve, containing styrofoam insert and factory paperwork. CONDITION: extremely fine, with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their original factory applied finish overall. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture is excellent overall. Box and sleeve exhibit some mild external wear, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. An extremely fine example of a Winchester Model 1892 John Wayne Centennial rifle. (23-2355/MLW). MODERN. $1,200-1,800.