Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 1156
WINCHESTER A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED .470 CAPSTICK BIG 5 MODEL 70 SAFARI CLASSIC BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G0121BF4,

Product Details

WINCHESTER
A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED FACTORY CUSTOM .470 CAPSTICK 'BIG 5' MODEL 70 SAFARI CLASSIC EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G0121BF4,
for 2003, 24in. nitro barrel with block-mounted adjustable open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with protecting hood, the receiver with sight mount bases and 1in. scope rings, recoil blocks, hinged floorplate with 24-carat gold-inlaid portrait of a rhino on a French Grey background, with further gold line details, acanthus scroll engraving and gold-inlaid 'SAFARI CLASSIC' and 'BIG 5' over a linear map of Africa, satin matte blue finish overall, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, 13 3/4in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 8oz., in its original carton with outer carton, certificate of authenticity and handbook

Provenance: The certificate of authenticity (dated 2003) confirms that this rifle is one of the fourth edition of the 'Big 5' series, and that production was to be limited to just 125 examples over a five year period




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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act