US MADE WINCHESTER P14 SNIPER RIFLE. SN W209977. Cal. 303. This rifle was made by Winchester for the British snipers during WWI. It is excellent overall with scope and sling included. The mfg. of the British 14 pattern ended when the US entered the war in 1917. This example appears to have all matching components and is in fine overall shape. Equipped with a US mfg. WWI leather sling. Rifle is equipped with correct bayonet. Ears of rear sight have been removed to accommodate the scope on this rifle. Telescope is a Prism made in London, England and scope and base appear to be soldered together and base is a Alexander Martin and is numbered to the gun. Gun is matching with the exception of the buttplate which is Remington. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains better than 90% of its orig blue with the exception of the high edges on the rear where the sight ears were milled off. Bolt body is bright while handle and extractor retain some 85% of their orig blue. Bbl retains better than 90 % of orig blue with front sight and front bands retaining approximately 75%. Middle band shows better than 98% with the head of the screw being slightly buggered. Triggerguard and floorplate assembly show 85% with the majority of the wear being on the bottom of the triggerguard from the sling. Buttplate shows approximately 60% with the balance turning to patina. There is a rope pull-through present in the buttstock. Front handguard shows very good with a couple of minor dings. Rear handguard show a little less with a couple of moderate dings. Winchester buttstock shows excellent with just the slightest of scuff marks on it. The base present for the volley sight. Sling appears to be orig WWI, dated 1918 with the inspector marks JMN, in very good condition with very little cracking. Scope shows approximately 50% orig finish with the balance exposing brass. Very clear optics with just a little debris. Action is crisp and clean and bore is bright and shiny, showing very little wear. 4-34073 BK119 (3,000-4,500)
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