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Here’s a class III 1890 deluxe with engraving and… Well you look and see . I would love to have this little 22, but I’m afraid I’ll lose a wife in the transaction.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Vince, don’t worry, go for it. Your wife will surely understand and give her full support.
What jban said, Vince. Just tell her two of your Buds said it was okay! 
What a beauty!!!!
James
Vince claims her would loose “a wife”. How many do you have Vince???
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
GO VINCE!!!!
joe45c said
Some things are worth giving up a wife or two for.
This rifle comes with a silencer. My wife didn’t come with one of those…
deerhunter said
This rifle comes with a silencer. My wife didn’t come with one of those…
WOW!!! You are living dangerously!!
M
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Damn. I was all set to buy it but I live in CA. Suppressor rules it out. Crap. That’s the only thing stopping me, I’m not married.
Steve
WACA Member. CFM Member. NRA Lifer.
deerhunter said
I do invest in good hearing protection…
I would suggest just treading lightly or your wonderful wife may invest in a nice little pearl handled 6 round “silencer”!!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
just buy it and have it shipped to me and i will hold it tell you can snick into your house
Ya know if Vince’s wife ever reads these comments, this might turn into a “IN MEMORY OF” thread. Just sayin…..
That little gem sold for $126,500 plus the juice. Thanks for all your suggestions on going for it. Wife only asked once why I was chuckling.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Notice that the proof marks are referred to as being standard, likely indicating that the barrel proof mark is not offset.
James
I didn’t like that gun. Couldn’t get past the crudely installed marlin tang sight (added holes).
It’s a beautiful and unique piece for certain. I’m thinking it’s a case where the buyer just had to have it, had very deep pockets, and the 1920 era Maxim Silencer played a very big part in the auction price.
One thing that gets my attention at this point in time is the distance between scope block centers. They certainly appear to be 7.2 on center, or within 1/16ths of an inch or so. This brings to mind notes that Steve Norton mentioned the other day in his sniper-thread, about the Marines being the first to use the subject distance for obtaining minute of angle adjustments during the WWI era. Can anyone here shed any light as to when this distance was first used aside from the statement of fact that Steve made?
James
I’m thinking 33 or 34 . My earliest M52’s are 6″ and my 1934 rifle has the 7.2 spacing. The original spacing for the A5 was 6″. When they went to the 7.2 spacing, they also changed the blocs to the Fecker type. The later scopes will not work on the original Winchester bases. Big Larry
Big Larry said
I’m thinking 33 or 34 . My earliest M52’s are 6″ and my 1934 rifle has the 7.2 spacing. The original spacing for the A5 was 6″. When they went to the 7.2 spacing, they also changed the blocs to the Fecker type. The later scopes will not work on the original Winchester bases. Big Larry
Big Larry,
Thank you.
James
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