.22 Hornet Super Grade Rifle - 1942

This is a superb 1942 Super Grade rifle chambered in .22 Hornet. The rifle retains its original factory finishes in NRA excellent, approaching perfect condition.  The stock is in excellent condition with no cracks or stains and just a couple very minor handling marks. The checkering is crisp and unblemished, and the stock retains its original steel buttplate with no visible wear. There is a small area of finish flaking on ebony tip. The factory bluing is perfect with no edge wear, no scratches, no rubs or other noteworthy blemishes. There is a plugged D&T hole in the rear bridge which is spaced correctly for a Redfield JR mount, but there is no evidence of a mount ever being installed on the rifle. The bore of the 24" CMS steel barrel is bright with strong rifling. The barrel date stamp is 1932, which makes it carry-over production from the model 54. This is not uncommon, and includes the unique feature of a right-hand side roll stamp which states "patents applied for". There is no