Pre-War Winchester Model 65 22" .25-20 WCF Pistol Grip Half Magazine Lever Action Rifle, C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 65

Serial Number: 1006283

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1937

Caliber: .25-20 WCF

Action Type: Lever Action with Button Magazine

Barrel Length: 22"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a 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. The rear sight is a "V"-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with semi-beavertail capped forend, pistol grip, straight comb and checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches. There is cracking in the wrist and at the heel. There is a small loss at the top-front corner of the wrist on the right. There is a repaired chip at the toe. The forend has minor play. There is discoloration around the rear of the butt. The fit of the wrist to the tangs is imperfect, it is possible that the buttstock is a replacement. The LOP measures 13" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered oxidation and erosion with generally well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in about Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

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

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The most notable finish wear is in the lever and the bottom of the receiver with some scattered more minor wear. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches with some minor surface oxidation. The action shows light operational wear. There are tool marks around some screw heads. The screw heads range from sharp to disfigured with usable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Very Good condition.

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

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 65 had a relatively short run in the time-span of Winchester lever-action rifles. Manufactured from 1933 to 1945, the Model 65 could be described as a successor to the Model 53, which itself was an improvement on the design of the famous Model 1892. The Model 65 was the rarest of the 1892 family. Only about 7,000 were manufactured, compared to 25,000 for the Model 53 and approximately a million for the 1892. The Model 1892 and its successors were all chambered in popular small-game cartridges. This Model 65 was produced fairly early, ca. 1937. The .25-20 WCF is based on the .32-20 cartridge necked down to .25 caliber. Introduced in 1895, it was popular in its day for small game and is still in production today. This rifle retains original finish, a good bore and strong mechanics, though there is some damage to the stocks. With its limited production and pre-war manufacture date, this Model 65 should be of interest to the Winchester collectors and should still prove to be a fun shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!


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 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Pre-War Winchester Model 65 22" .25-20 WCF Pistol Grip Half Magazine Lever Action Rifle, C&R
Pre-War Winchester Model 65 22" .25-20 WCF Pistol Grip Half Magazine Lever Action Rifle, C&R
Lot number: 1268
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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