Gun Collectors Dream Auction #78 Mixed Firearms
Lot 1080:
Sold for: $140
Description
A Stevens Model 87A tube-fed semi-automatic .22 caliber rifle, manufactured by Savage Arms Corporation in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The rifle features a wooden stock, blued steel barrel and receiver, and a black hard rubber buttplate. Visible markings on the barrel indicate it accepts “.22 SHORT, LONG OR LONG RIFLE” cartridges, specifying that it operates as “LONG RIFLE ONLY AS AUTOMATIC”. Additional markings include patent numbers such as “2094897 PATENTS 2224783” and a “MARLIN” branded adjustable rear sight.
Condition report:
Used, exhibiting significant bluing loss on the metal components, presenting as a mottled brown-grey patina, alongside numerous scratches, dents, and finish wear on the wooden stock and buttplate.
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