W3782 SECOND MODEL WINCHESTER 1890 TAKE-DOWN RIFLE WITH SPECIAL ORDER HALF NICKEL TRIM CHAMBERED IN 22 SHORT [M]; 24 inch octagon barrel with a bright shiny excellent bore. Original sights. Barrel and magazine tube retain about 98% blue. The nickel on the front section of the receiver has been polished leaving the metal surfaces bright and starting to tone gray to a slightly brown with only traces of nickel left in the more protected areas, but with the rear section showing nearly all nickel remaining. Good case colors on the hammer and strong fire blue on the trigger. Higher grade nicely figured walnut grooved forearm and straight grip walnut stock. Rifle style buttplate retains most all of that nickel plating. Made in 1902. Nice clean gun with only minimal wear handling marks.
MODERN $ 5,750
