(2) Winchester M70 Rifle 30-06, MFG. 1950, Excellent Condition & Ammo

Lot description

Winchester Model 70 Rifle, bolt action, .30-06 caliber, mfg. 1950, 24" barrel, hooded front sight, adjustable rear sight, mounted Weaver 4X rifle scope, checkered walnut stock, two sling swivels, military style leather sling, metal butt plate, comes with vintage 19 round box of Remington Sprg. .30-06 cartridges (180gr, Ptd. Soft Point), wood and metal finish appears to be excellent, optics are good, action is good, bore is bright with strong rifling, SN 179258   *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER*  Provenance:  Estate of Arthur E. Howard Sr. (Texas, 1905-1976), U.S. Army Infantry, Utah Beach, Normandy, June 6, 1944, wounded by a German hedgerow sniper near Saint-Lo France, awarded the Purple Heart, consignor quotes his father as saying "I only fired one round from it, just to say I had fired it." ,   *Note: Ammo not picked up in person must be shipped to a FFL for age verification.