Manufactured in 1946. Features a 23" round barrel topped with blade front and standard Winchester rear sight. Standard 14 round tubular magazine. Gold band inlay 1/8" from barrel tip. Double gold inlay bands, gold Winchester proof inlay plus floral and scroll engravings at the front of the barrel, extending 1.75" from receiver. Blued receiver with takedown screw. Signed "A. BEE" with typical bumble bee by master engraver Angelo Bee on the left side of the receiver. Approximately 96% coverage featuring a two-tone gold and silver embossed hawk attacking a rabbit on the right and a two-tone gold and silver embossed fox attacking a pair of rising quail on the left. Serial number on tang and bottom of receiver are both in gold. Remaining coverage is a floral and scroll engraving throughout. 2X walnut buttstock with 18 LPI hand checkering, fitted with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Larger non-standard 2X walnut forend with 17 finger grooves. CALIBER: .22 S/L/LR. S/N: 172623. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.

Barrel retains 98%+ blue finish. Receiver retains 98%+ blue finish. Buttstock and forearm retains 98%+ finish. Gun appears unfired. Good bore and mechanics.