2043 BEAUTIFUL GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOMIZED WINCHESTER

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 222 Rem. S# 8721. Bbl. 23 7/8". Model 70 bolt action rifle mfg. by Winchester and subsequently customized and embellished by Griffin & Howe. The top of the bbl. is engraved "GRIFFIN & HOWE", with the model and cal. designations, as well as the Winchester trademark logo marked on the left, and with Winchester's mfg. information marked on the right. The original cal. designation "22 HORNET" has a light wavy engraved through the center, with the cal. designation "222 REMINGTON" marked below the Winchester trademark logo. Top of bbl. exhibits sections of professionally executed scroll and oak leaf engraving, which is also present on the left side of the scope mount. Bolt handle has been slightly swept back, featuring scroll engraving over the top of the handle, which terminates in an acorn knob that features 6 checkered oval panels around its circumference. Trigger guard features scroll engraving with what appears to be a "JD" monogram at the center. Floorplate with en suite engraving, featuring a scene of a buck at the center. Receiver, bolt handle, bolt shroud, bbl., scope mounts, trigger guard, floorplate, and checkered buttplate exhibit a blue finish overall. Jeweled bolt body with case color hardened grip cap. Finely figured checkered wood pistol grip buttstock features a cheek rest, wrap around checkering at the forearm, and an ebony forearm tip, with the aforementioned grip cap and buttplate both featuring trapdoors. Matte ramped and hooded blade front sight. Rear sight dovetail is fitted with a slot blank. Receiver is mounted with a Weaver K4 60-B scope. CONDITION: fine, with metal components retaining virtually all of their finishes overall, save for a few light superficial handling marks. Mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well defined rifling throughout. Stock is excellent, showing few minute superficial marks from handling and storage overall. Scope retains a clear and sharp optic. An exceptionally attractive Griffin & Howe customized Winchester Model 70 bolt action rifle. (24-2031/MLW). MODERN. $3,000-4,000.