Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 Deluxe "Deer Rifle" 24" .32 Special Lever Action Rifle, 1949 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 64 Deluxe "Deer Rifle"

Serial Number: 1602108

Year of Manufacture: 1949

Caliber: .32 Winchester Special

Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle

Barrel Length: 24"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped base forged to the front of the barrel. The base is grooved for a hood that is not present. There is a dovetail for a rear sight currently filled with a blank. The left of the receiver is drilled and tapped with a Lyman 56 receiver sight installed, adjustable for windage and elevation.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with beavertail forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb, checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate and a sling-plate mounted in the belly (the other is dovetailed to the nosecap). The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is some handling wear in the grip areas and there is wear on the bottom-front of the forend from the sling swivel. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has wear at the heel and around the edges with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion in the bore, mostly at the muzzle-end. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8+ out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 93% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. The balance is mostly in light handling wear on the bottom of the receiver and scattered spots of light oxidation on the receiver and lever. The barrel has only a couple of spots of minor oxidation. There are some light nicks and small scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The installed Super Grade QD sling swivels are included.

Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 64 Rifle in .32 Winchester Special with a 24” barrel and 3/4 length magazine tube. The rifle is a 64 Deer Rifle, the deluxe version with checkered stocks, capped grip and sling mounts front and rear. Winchester’s venerable Model 94 rifle, long a favorite of hunters and outdoorsmen, was beginning to lose sales in the early 1920’s, although the shorter barreled carbine was still popular. More people were traveling by motorcar and railroad, and Winchester thought a takedown rifle based on the Model 94 would sell well. The Model 55 was introduced in 1924, but never sold particularly well, and was discontinued in 1932 when it was superseded by the Model 64. The Model 64 was a redesign of the Model 55 with a longer magazine tube and made with a solid frame only. The Model 64 stayed in production until 1957, with a total of only 66,783 manufactured, making it one of the rarer lever action models made by Winchester. A second batch of 8250 was produced in the early 1970’s, but those made before 1964 have better quality and smoothness of operation than that found on more modern Model 94’s.

This example is in Very Good-plus condition, showing light wear consistent with responsible use in the field. Despite being made in the late 1940s, it retains about 93% of its metal finish. The bore is still nice and the mechanics are strong. We expect the Winchester collectors to be very interested in this rifle, especially as it is the Deluxe model. If the collectors don’t take enough notice, this will make someone a very nice deer rifle. Please see our photos and good luck!


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Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 Deluxe "Deer Rifle" 24" .32 Special Lever Action Rifle, 1949 C&R
Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 Deluxe "Deer Rifle" 24" .32 Special Lever Action Rifle, 1949 C&R
Lot number: 1261
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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