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| Winchester Hotchkiss Model 1879 Navy, Cal. 45-70, MFG 1879, SN 5...
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$998
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$400 |
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2021-08-08 00:00:00 |
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2024-05-31 17:01:00 |
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Winchester Hotchkiss Model 1879 Navy, Cal. 45-70, MFG 1879, SN 5339, Bolt Action Rifle, 28 1/2'' round barrel. The straight grip stock appears original and is covered with dings/scrapes/contusions & scuffs from handling, a lot of chipping on the buttstock at buttplate from mid-point of buttplate to toe on both sides. Metal blue finish on barrel & receiver has worn to a splotchy coverage of 25% overall with grey/brown patina forming. Floorplate & trigger guard are mostly gun metal gray. Bore is good, shiny with a couple of light rust spots & sharp rifling. Receiver & Springfield-made barrel contains ''W.W.K.'' , martially marked with proofmarks ''V / P / eagle head'' at left breech. Directly above the proofs are the Navy markings that show the ''US'' and the anchor motif, ''H.N'' on left side of receiver reads '' MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co. NEW. HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT. 16, 1860, JUNE 25, 1872, JULY 23, 1878, AND UNDER B.B. HOTCHKISSPAT'S AUG 17, 1869, FEB. 15, 1870, NOV. 9, 1875, NOV. 14, 1876, JAN. 23, 1877''. Bolt stamped ''H.N.'' in two places. Rear sight is ladder adjustable with graduations from 1 to 5 on left side & 6 to 12 on the ladder. Front sight is small blade. Double sling swivels on front barrel band & single swivel at front of trigger guard. Ramrod/cleaning rod present. This rifle was Winchesters first bolt-action rifle developed by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss who invented the bolt-action system that included a six-shot magazine in the buttstock. Records indicate that 999 units of the 2nd model Navy's were produced. Rifle exhibits crisp and strong mechanics. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 800 to 2000
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