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Pre-War Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Scope, Chambered for the 22-30

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Pre-War Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle with Scope, Chambered for the 22-30
Developed circa 1934, the 22-3000, AKA R2 Lovell, was made by necking down a 25-20 Single Shot cartridge, resulting in a high velocity varmint round. Produced without sights, with a crowned muzzle and a pair of scope blocks on reinforced bands, holding an Unertl 10x scope on custom mounts with threaded steel caps. Altered high wall action, with a single set trigger, finger rest trigger guard and checkered hammer. Checkered pistol grip stock, with tapped holes suitable for sling mounts, beavertail forearm, serpentine pattern grip base, raised comb and cheekpiece and a Fray-Mershon No-Slip buttplate. Included with the lot is two full boxes (100 rounds) of Griffin & Howe primed 22-3000 brass.
BBL: 29 3/4 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 22-3000
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very fine as custom refurbished, with 98% of the period custom blue finish, showing light handling marks overall. Stock is fine, with some light scratches and pressure dents. Optics are clear, mechanically excellent.