RIA sold many this morning.  What’s the opinion on the authenticity of these rifles?  I think all of them had hammer prices below the auction estimates.  Personally, I can’t look at a boxed M61 without having flashbacks to, “Selling Dad’s Old Guns” (or whatever he calls himself now). Here’s an example – this one had a hammer price of $3500:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/80/3043/winchester-model-62a-gallery-slide-action-rifle-with-box

Another one ($2750 hammer price):

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/80/3047/winchester-model-61-magnum-slide-action-rifle-with-box