Lot 421:
Western Field Model M782 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle in 243 Winchester
Sold for: $475
Description
A bolt action sporting rifle featuring a blued steel barrel and receiver. The barrel is roll-stamped on the left side with the manufacturer and model information: WESTERN FIELD followed by MODEL M782, CAL. 243 WIN., and MONTGOMERY WARD – MADE IN U.S.A. The firearm is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a flip-up adjustable rear sight. It is mounted with a Simmons 3-9x40mm scope marked 8POINT on the adjustment cap, secured with high rings. The rifle is set into a Monte Carlo-style walnut stock featuring a raised cheekpiece, a plastic grip cap with a white spacer, and a black textured buttpad also with a white spacer. The stock displays impressed basketweave checkering on the wrist and forend, the latter including a stylized triangular mountain motif. A brown cardboard tag attached to the trigger guard with a string is hand-written with WESTENFIELD Montgomery WARD Model M782 cal. 243 WIN sn: 680879. The serial number 680879 is visible on the right side of the receiver. Overall length: 42.5 inches.
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