^Lot 4155 RARE, HIGH CONDITION PRE WWII WINCHESTER MODEL 64

LEVER ACTION CARBINE. Cal.30-30. S#1213189. Mfg 1939. According to survey published by Bert Hartman in the Winter 2023 Edition of "The Winchester Collector" in which 3,070 Model 64s were surveyed,carbine variations account for an estimated 9.12% of total production. Bbl 20" with hooded ramp front sight, sporting rear sight & 3/4 mag tube. Full blue metal finish. Straight grain walnut forend and pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: metal parts retain 92% original blue with light high edge wear, thinning at muzzle & lever. There is one pin prick spot of clean pitting on the left front of the receiver. Very good original stock finish shows a few scattered light to moderate handling marks & impressions. Wood finish shows flaking around edge of buttplate. Bright bore shows crisp rifling. A very fine example of the difficult to find model 64 carbine variant. (26-1868/BH). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.