#2015 • CR) "First Year" Winchester Mod 71 Deluxe .348WCF
Part of 10/16/26 Premier Firearms Auction (live auction by PA Auction Center)
Location: East Earl, PA
High bid $4,600.00
Status: Sold
Made in 1935 The first year of production, This Rifle is Consecutively serial numbered to Lot #2016 of this auction, Lever action tube fed rifle, Features, 3-digit serial number, Front hooded bead and rear bolt mounted original peep sight, Round barrel, 2/3 length feed tube, Checked hammer, Checkered deluxe wooden pistol grip stock and forend, Steel sling mounts and nose cap, Checkered metal butt plate, Barrel Length, 24". SN:443. Condition: Very Good. Great mirror bore and strong action with great rifling, All metal retains 80% original blued finish with light finish loss and wear to lever and carry points from use, Stock and forend are solid free of cracks and breaks with few light dings and handling marks throughout, Butt plate is solid with moderate finish loss turning to white from patina from use.