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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this very rare lever-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Browning 65 Grade I Limited Edition!
The Browning 65 Grade I is a Limited Edition model that was only produced in 1989, with an overall total of 3500 produced, making them very collectible pieces! This particular example sports serial #01712PN167!
The Browning 65 Grade I is a Limited Edition model that was only produced in 1989, with an overall total of 3500 produced, making them very collectible pieces! This particular example sports serial #01712PN167!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Browning
Model: 65 Grade I Limited Edition
Serial: 01712PN167
Date of Manufacture: 1989
Caliber: .218 Bee
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" tapered barrel
Optics/Sights: Hood protected blade front with Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth uncheckered walnut buttstock with semi-beavertail forearm
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 65 had a relatively short run in the time-span of Winchester lever-action rifles. Manufactured from 1933 to 1947, the Model 65 could be described as a successor to the Model 53, which itself was an improvement on the design of the famous Model 1892. The Model 65 was the rarest of the 1892 family. Only about 5,700 were manufactured, compared to 25,000 for the Model 53 and approximately a million for the 1892. The Model 1892 and its successors were all chambered in popular small-game cartridges.
In 1938, Winchester introduced the .218 Bee, based on a necked-down .25-20 WCF. The .22 Bee was the first competition for the .22 Hornet in the category of varmint cartridges. The .22 Hornet was chambered in bolt action and single shot rifles, and so for the first time, those with a fondness for lever guns and small game/varmint hunting had a lever gun chambered in a varmint cartridge. The Bee and the Hornet were the only two flat shooting varmint cartridges available until the .222 Remington made its debut in 1950. Both were quite popular, although the Bee shot from a Model 65 wasn’t quite as accurate as the Hornet shot from a bolt gun, this probably limited the enthusiasm for the Bee.
Browning introduced a Winchester Model 65 replica which was produced only in 1989 with inventory depleted in 1990. The replica was offered in two models that were chambered in .218 Bee, both of which were limited editions. The Grade I model had a total of 3500 units produced while the High grade model had only 1500 units produced. These replicas are rare and highly sought after by collectors.
Contents:
This example will ship with the matching factory labeled box, and manual!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 65 Grade I Limited Edition
Serial: 01712PN167
Date of Manufacture: 1989
Caliber: .218 Bee
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" tapered barrel
Optics/Sights: Hood protected blade front with Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth uncheckered walnut buttstock with semi-beavertail forearm
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 65 had a relatively short run in the time-span of Winchester lever-action rifles. Manufactured from 1933 to 1947, the Model 65 could be described as a successor to the Model 53, which itself was an improvement on the design of the famous Model 1892. The Model 65 was the rarest of the 1892 family. Only about 5,700 were manufactured, compared to 25,000 for the Model 53 and approximately a million for the 1892. The Model 1892 and its successors were all chambered in popular small-game cartridges.
In 1938, Winchester introduced the .218 Bee, based on a necked-down .25-20 WCF. The .22 Bee was the first competition for the .22 Hornet in the category of varmint cartridges. The .22 Hornet was chambered in bolt action and single shot rifles, and so for the first time, those with a fondness for lever guns and small game/varmint hunting had a lever gun chambered in a varmint cartridge. The Bee and the Hornet were the only two flat shooting varmint cartridges available until the .222 Remington made its debut in 1950. Both were quite popular, although the Bee shot from a Model 65 wasn’t quite as accurate as the Hornet shot from a bolt gun, this probably limited the enthusiasm for the Bee.
Browning introduced a Winchester Model 65 replica which was produced only in 1989 with inventory depleted in 1990. The replica was offered in two models that were chambered in .218 Bee, both of which were limited editions. The Grade I model had a total of 3500 units produced while the High grade model had only 1500 units produced. These replicas are rare and highly sought after by collectors.
Contents:
This example will ship with the matching factory labeled box, and manual!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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