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“The holy grail of model 24 collectors”. Who knew there were a serious group of 24 collectors? I never did. Why was this even made? 24’s were working guns for farmers and weekend hunters. Utilitarian grade at best. A serious Winchester shooter would have been more likely to buy a model 12 or for a side by side a 21. I guess they would make you what you wanted if you were willing to pay for it.
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A bit strange that someone would go to all that trouble and use fence post wood. Check this sellers other auctions, wonder who prices his stuff?
I learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what I learned the day before was wrong
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Just because you can build it, doesn’t mean you should.
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He meant the Monty Python version of The Holy Grail...
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Picture #33 is a good clue that it's an aftermarket upgrade.
The engraving/matting done by the engraver was done by working around the existing proof mark.
Done at the factory, the engraving would have been done first,,then the metal finish (blue /plating, ect),,
Lastly the totally finished firearm went to the Range for Proof.
The proof mark would be stamped not only into the finish,,which this one doesn't really look like the stamping broke through the bluing.
But the real clue is that the Proof mark was done BEFORE the engraving/matting.
The engraver nicely worked around the already existing proof mark on the frame. The work was done on an already finished and proofed firearm.
The Proof mark would not have been there when handed over to the Factory Engraver(s) for their work..
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The grip cap doesn't look like either the hard rubber or steel grip caps Winchester used during the production life of the Model 24. Where are the GOLD inlays the seller talks about in the text? it is engraved with GOLD INLAYS, it is the highly desirable solid rib version, "Highly desirable solid rib version"? Ever heard of a Model 24 with anything else? Lipstick on a pig.
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Where are the GOLD inlays the seller talks about in the text?
[quote] it is engraved with GOLD INLAYS, it is t Could be white gold?...Geo
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To me those silver inlays smack of something a GI got done in occupied Japan.
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One thing's for sure ........ you can't fault him for not posting enough pictures. Ninety one ........... sheeshh.
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