Guns International #: 102969845
Seller's Inventory #: s157

Category - Rifles - American Lever Action - Whitney Rifles

Category
Rifles - American Lever Action
Whitney Rifles

Whitney Kennedy 44 caliber lever action rifle for sale S157

Description:
Selling my Whitney Kennedy 44 caliber rifle today. The rifle is beautiful but has a rough bore. Full lands and grooves frosted and a burn area by the receiver. This effects the accuracy. The fit to finish appears like a modern Winchester or better and the stocks have a few dings as pictured. These can be repaired by useing the steam method to raise the grain, I see no reason to.  Iv done this a number of times sucesfully.
The gun is original . The patina of the metal has a brownish tan throught other than part of the barrel and receives original blue. The pictures of the metal are dark in mostly the barrel area but the close ups define it pretty well, its very even. 
Mechanically the rifle works well and is smooth. The loading gate still only allows loading when the lever is open. The butt plate with no cleaning rod opens and closes as it should.
The Ser number dates it to late production. All the lettering is correct .  The gun is beautyful in hand or on the bench. I pondered lining the barrel but the man who is renounded for this in Pennsylvania has retired I believe so Im selling it.
I have given you all I know, If you are reading this you know the Whitney name and history. Not many in this configuration with round barrel and full magazine. It loads up a pocket full of 44-40 ammo. Its a heavy rifle as seen by the huge receiver. I can send you more pictures. Im only allowwed 15. Figure shipping around 75 dollars but Ill let you know once packed . I only charge shipping , no box or packing, Im a 27 year ebay seller in Antiques & collectibles with near 4000 feedbacks zereo negatives. That didn't happen by mistake.  I do not ship to New York,  Massachusetts or California 

Price: $2,800.00                     Buy Now

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester