SN#17086A, MFG: 1949 Estimate, MFG: 1948-53, Deluxe Models Very Rare. But the serial number is 6155A. I guess you could say, if its not going to matter, I would like to make a custom shooter out of this.. Once I modify the stock with a slight palm-swell and taper the forearm, I do plan to checker both palm and forearm. The DOM was 6/23/148. I would be interested in reading this article where can I find it, I have a model 43 .22 hornet with a high serial number I am also searching for a clip. I know they were made from 1949 to 1957. Trigger Pull: 3 3/4lbs, No Travel. Formerly of the Peter and Patty Murray collection. It was manufactured in 1952. If you take the barreled action out of the stock, everything you will need to access to clean it will be right in front of you. On the October 1950 and later receivers, the front face has a 90-degree corner. Winchester Rifle Model 43 Magazine 218 BEE New Manufactured Pre-Owned $43.53 rils99 (12,829) 99.6% Buy It Now +$7.00 shipping Sponsored 2-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! You are considering a vintage Winchester Model 43 Barrel its chambered for 218 Bee. Manufactured from 1948 to 1953, the Model 43 was chambered for the 25-20 Win, 32-20 Win, 218 Bee, and 22 Hornet cartridges. SKU: 693M. Other than my GREAT GREAT Grandfathers Winchester 30/30 (and his original saddle scabbard stamped 1882) I have not owned another Winchester until today. Not drilled and tapped for scope blocks except for a few late rifles. Model/configuration - MODEL 43 bolt-action rifle, .218 Bee cal., with 24 inch bbl., and blue finish. Old Arms of Idaho strives to keep firearms fixable from the very old to the very new. There are several on ebay at the moment though. PLEASE CALL US AT (478-257-6655), IF YOU HIT THE BUY NOW BUTTON THERE WILL BE (NO CREDIT CARD FEES OR SHIPPING COST ). Winchester Model 43 | The Firearms Forum Winchester 43 .218 Bee caliber rifle for sale. A bolt-action, with detachable box magazine. Model-43-Special-47841A-218-BEE.jpg (40 KB) WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member Timothy Hamilton Lititz, PA New Member WACA Member Forum Posts: 1 Member Since: March 19, 2022 Offline 4 March 19, 2022 - 3:50 am Bert I have a number of Model 43 218's and one 25 20. Save winchester model 43 218 bee to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. If your rifle has headspace issues, it may not be something that can be readily corrected. I dont mind emailing them if you have an email address, You can send the pictures to me at [emailprotected]. Is it a Standard or a Special Model 43 rifle? My grandfathers Model 43 .22 Hornet, s/n 32664A was passed down to me awhile back. It is super awesome when someone like you takes the time to educate! GI#: 102260137. Its seen better days and as a boy I recall a Weaver 4x scope thats now missing. NEED MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE, WE ARE LOCATED IN WESTERN NEW YORK STATE. Your rifle should have a swept bolt. Finish. Official Web Site Of The Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Though I did stumble across the thread on a Google search, I did reference you Bert as the referring Member. Thanks for help, [emailprotected] said For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I cant wait to go review the prior work and write-ups you have done previously on the Model 43. Although not in common use, it is still a very effective cartridge in its class, for small to medium varmints out to about 200 yards (180m). .218 Bee Loads for Winchester's Model 43 Bolt Rifle standard and deluxe grade. Hey Guys, New to the forum. Magazine is after-market, but works good. Grandpa put me behind the Winchester 43 and I swear I couldnt miss. The pre-drilled & tapped receivers did not occur until October 1950, in the 31780 serial number range. The early production Model 43 rifles were made with a straight (90-degree) bolt handle. 400 Small Rifle Primers were used for all testing. Winchester Model 69A bolt action rifle ~ Winchester XPR Rifle Combo .243 Win. A while back I purchased this Winchester Model 43 in .218 Bee, without doing a great deal of research on it. Winchester offers sporadic runs of factory ammunition and Quality Cartridge offers handloading hulls. 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Winchester designed the cartridge by necking down the .25-20 Winchester cartridge to accept a .224 diameter bullet. Thanks so much for allowing us to glean experience from your in-depth knowledge and wisdom.. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Forum. The Winchester trademark is used with the permission and to the credit of Olin Corporation/Winchester Division. It offers 30 percent more case capacity and a more than 100 feet per second (fps) improvement in velocity, despite lower established operating pressures. Seller information ( 99.5% positive feedback Save seller Contact seller Visit store See other items Magazine Mag for Winchester Model 43 218 Bee 5 Rd Blued Clip Simply look at the front face of the rear receiver frame ring. The rifle was also chambered in .22 Hornet, .25-20 and .32-20 Winchester. Caliber. Now that it is clear I am pathetically sentimental, and talk too much, I should get to the point! The cartridge is named for the bore diameter of the barrel in which the cartridge is chambered rather than the usual practice in the United States of having the cartridge's nomenclature reflect in some way the bullet diameter. I just inspected my empty cases..the brass all look finebut on a unfired round the primer feels kinda sunk into the brasson the fired ones somenot all the primers feel slightly.and i mean slightly outta the primer pocket. Assuming that it is in the 61,000 serial range, it was a late production rifle, and Yes, it was factory drilled & tapped for mounting a scope. Ill look more closely and take some photos next time Im home. This hinges on the fact that, again like the Hornet, the Bee is just flat-out fun to shoot, producing negligible recoil and tolerable muzzle report. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. You must be a subscriber to see the full article. I have a winchester rifle. model # 43-218 BBEE. That number Regardless, I am super excited about this purchase. Winchester ~ 43 ~ .218 Bee - Guns International Hopefully, everything else about it is unscathed. Guns International #: 101695745 Seller's Inventory #: 29225, When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com, FEATURES - COMES WITH LEATHER SLING & WEAVER K10 60-B SCOPE, STORE HOURS 10AM - 6 PM MON - SAT EST. Unfortunately, I missed out on a couple of the ones I really wanted (Ruger M77 .220 Swift) And a few Winchester Lever Guns in .38/.357/.45 Colt etc. Thanks in advance. Anyone have an idea when in that range it was made? -5 round single stack mag. I saw as I was browsing the site that you were looking for data on Model 43s for a research project. Manufactured from 1949 to 1957 with standard Winchester markings, hooded ramp front and elevation adjustable rear sights and receiver tapped for sight/scope mounting. A serial number in the 600 699 range puts its production in June of 1948. 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the Cases are also easily formed from .32-20 WCF brass. It is one of the greatest memories I have of my Grandfather and the only time I can recall when it was just him and I, out shooting! When it comes to hunting, there is NOTHING that tops. It is a 218 Bee and a standard rifle. [emailprotected] said I am in hunt for correct ,218 magazine. What is the last digit on the serial number? It fit right in between two other identical rifles to yours (S/Ns 662 & 682) that I have documented in the survey. Official Web Site Of The Winchester Arms Collectors Association. I can already tell you that it will have a swept (bent) bolt, and no bevel on the receiver frame ring. 218 bee for sale on GunsAmerica. Buy a 218 bee online Now! As long as you stick with factory loaded ammo, it should not be an issue unless it already has developed excessive head space problems. Please note that we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes per order. Only the 32-20 is less common (at just (61) verified thus far). Scarce deluxe model 43 in popular .218 Bee. ECOM00050823. Winchester Model 43- Left Extractor w/Spring - .218 Bee, 32 WCF, 25-20 - New !! I bought it for a few hundred bucks assuming it had been modified and therefore no collector value. WE ARE CLASS 1 FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSED DEALER. Some pictures of the rifle would be of benefit. .218 Bee - Wikipedia In terms of relative performance, the .218 Bee falls between the smaller .22 Hornet, and the larger .222 Remington and the more popular .223 Remington. 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Military 7in Steel Base, : 02-218-03, Winchester c1949 Models 43 & 47 Announcement Flyers, WINCHESTER MODEL SX1 SUPER X 1 CARRIER SPRING - 44SX1, 42SX1, 45SX1, 43SX1 NEW, Vintage Browning Rifle Box Original 24" Model 65 218 Bee + Foam Insert & Booklet, 15-20 Mercedes W218 CLS400 SL550 Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters Set of 2 OEM, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. JavaScript is disabled. All receiver sights I know of use 2 screws. Modern rifle options were introduced by Marlin and Browning as late as 1989 (also lever guns) and Ruger chambered their No. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE For Sale from: MAX T FRANCE | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 1372 Completed Sales View Sellers Items SOLD - $1,295.00 Shipping: $50.00 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Description: WINCHESTER MODEL 43 DELUXE CALIBER 218 BEE. The cartridge was introduced as a commercial cartridge by Winchester in 1937 in their Model 65 lever action rifle, which was also chambered for the .25-20 and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. Yes my local store has 2 or 3 brands.i have sighted rifle in today.mind you not 100 percent fine tuned.i was in the middle of a bear hunt hahabut with scope mounted and Hornady 35g vmax and American eagle 35g I was getting touching groups of 3 at 50 yards.i did a bore sight and first group of 3 just bore sighted the group was less than half inch at 25 yardsdialed it in a bitand managed clover leafs at 50 yards with both brands of ammo.i was in a rush to get moving ? WINCHESTER 43 Magazine 218 BEE 4RD Gun #: 919100288 Seller: yankee clipper 1611 GA Sales: 816 $50.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) Bee Stinger Stabilizer - Microhex Hunting 6 Black Gun #: 964170864 Seller: GunFactory ( FFL) $77.11 Full Details 1 Image (s) Bee Stinger Stabilizer Sport - Hunter Extreme 6 Black Gun #: 900838411 Seller: GunFactory ( FFL) I misread these as three. 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! Is it a standard or a Special rifle? The bullet is based on the ancient .25-20 Winchester case and was introduced by Winchester in 1938 as a follow-up to their .22 Hornet success. I like the caliber and its pretty little shooter. winchester model 43 218 bee for sale | eBay I have attached pictures of the two bolt types. Is this a desirable/sought after rifle? Inv#0522143. These rifles were produced until 1957, with about 63,000 sold. In my spreadsheet, the SN for the 43 is 61555A. Is it 100% factory original (not drilled & tapped for a scope)? Mechanically excellent. EXCELLENT OVERALL BUTT PLATE AND WOOD HAVE SOME VERY LIGHT WATER DAMAGE ((BLACK IN COLOR))) SCOPE WEAVER K6 ALSO INCLUDED RECEIVER PEEP SIGHT. First of all I gave you the wrong on the serial, Its been a few years since I took her out of the safe its actually 668sorry about that I dont want to mess with your data. SERIAL NUMBER 20669A WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 716-941-3946 .Click for more info. Magazine Mag for Winchester Model 43 218 Bee 5 Rd Blued Clip Despite showing some early promise, the cartridge never really caught on, even though it was later chambered by Winchester in their new bolt-action Model 43 rifle and by Sako in their L-46 rifle. Approx. WINCHESTER 43, .218 BEE, 4 RD: ORIGIN - USA. Any help would be great. Action works perfectly. Excellent bore. In addition to the Bee, it was available in .25-20, .32-20, and .22 Hornet. Bert, if you follow NW Sportsman Magazine (It appears we live just across the water from one another in Wa.) Im intrigued by this thread. The bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling, no fouling or pitting. First, I would like to disassemble the rifle and give it a thorough cleaning, inspection, and lubrication. My recommendation is to by a box on all the factory varieties you can find, and spend a day at the range shooting them to see which one your rifle likes the best. Hello Group and thanks to Bert for all of the information!! But its the same type of hope when I purchase a Power-Ball ticket. This small framed bolt-action rifle is a perfect varmint rifle that is both accurate . My typo. 218 Bee "Extreme" Custom Ammo - Hendershot's Sporting Goods, Inc. Thanks so much for the response Ill post pics tomorrow. I have attached pictures showing the different contour of the two. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Its in really nice shape its serial is 667 and as far as I know its standard model. (66*) Im assuming its first year production but sometimes first year production could have started in December. ltima actualizacin de esta pgina: 01-May 19:56. At that time, Winchester did not drill & tap the receiver for mounting a scope, which means that your grandfather had it altered aftermarket. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Seller Description. Im going to assume standard as its not checkered..it has been drilled and tapped it came with bases when I bought it. 4.0 out of 5 stars. Opens in a new window or tab. Its a great shooter in any case. Production ammunition and rifles are still available from a few manufacturers. The bolt has wear commensurate with repeated cycling . Hope I havent beat it up! From what I have read here, I dont think there will be anything unique about this particular rifle? Winchester continued to catalog them through 1957 to sell remaining stock on hand. WINCHESTER MODEL 43 WINCHESTER MODEL 88 WINCHESTER MODEL 71 100 HOOD . Stock has been custom checkered and has a small age crack near butt plate. Thanks so much for the response Ill post pics tomorrow. I am setting up my new Hot-Bluing system (something I have wanted to complete for 30 Years) and this should be project number 1!! NM-266, Winchester Model 43 Rifle Firing Pin Spring, WINCHESTER MODEL 74 -RIFLE CARTRIDGE GUIDE. This low magnification and relatively coarse crosshairs might have negatively affected groups somewhat. Seriously, what is more fun than hunting varmints with classic rifles, chambered in classic cartridges? It was manufactured in September 1953. Nonetheless, this was a super cool thread, Bert! WINCHESTER Model 43, DELUXE, 218 BEE, 24" Barrel, Fine Bore, DELUXE CHECKERED STOCK, GERMAN Style Quick Release Claw Scope Mounts, W/Bushnell Banner 4X Scope, Bright & Clear, Duplex Reticle. and the scope mount is not factory (correct?). Its serial number is 23XX5A and is untapped with open sights. Your Model 43 rifle was manufactured in July, 1950. Thin-jacketed, cup-and-core bullets are the logical choice for varmint shooting with the Bee, with Hornet-label bullets generally recommended to assure rapid expansion and reliable stabilization from the 1:16 rifling twist. The cartridge was originally chambered in the Winchester Model 65 lever-action rifles, which may have ultimately led to its lack of popularity. WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member, Hey Guys, New to the forum. I havent been here long so not sure if you guys give approx values but I would estimate to be in VG 98% condition. The barrel is in great condition overall and retains its factory finish. So Inherited a nice Model 43 in 218 Bee along with others but this one has peeked my interest more than others, so a few notes after reading this. The Winchester Model 43: Really the Poor Man's Model 70? OVERALL LENGTH - 42.25. I have a model 43 in 22 Hornet which has been drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The non-factory original holes drilled & tapped for the scope mounts negatively affect the desirability and collector value. Thanks. Guarda esta bsqueda para recibir notificaciones y avisos cuando los artculos estn disponibles. Can you assist me in determining the years with the serial numbers? BORE EXCELLENT ALONG WITH FACTORY BLUE AND WOOD FINISH. It came off of a ladys fathers boat. It had a 24-inch barrel, a detachable three-round magazine, and Winchester's speed-lock bolt with dual-opposed locking lugs. As a varmint shooter who spends a lot of time under a hot sun, I find newer temperature-insensitive formulas give me peace of mind. - 3-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! Okay, we both know that is not going to happen! Mac, I plan to keep them together with the rifle at the moment. and their Social Media platforms in Washington State, you might have seen the auction advertised there as a Private Owner Collection from James G Murphy Auctions. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. Bert, you now have me highly intrigued and I would consider it a privilege if you could provide similar info here.? I have a collection of about 50 of them. It was manufactured in 1952. Ken Waters, in a January 1976 Pet Loads column, warned that the Model 43 speed lock, mid-bolt locking lug was not stout enough to handle hot maximum loads. There is a post in the forum by Bert with pictures of correct Model 43 .218 magazine for reference. Its in really nice shape its serial is 667 and as far as I know its standard model. Something went wrong. Winchester 43 .218 Bee (W11116) Price: $895.00 Item Number: W11116 Previously sold Classic bolt action varmint rifle in .218 Bee. Id also like to get an idea of the value of the rifle; but Ill hold off on that question until Ive gone through it and can produce some quality photos and an evaluation of its condition. I havent been here long so not sure if you guys give approx values but I would estimate to be in VG 98% condition. 2-Pack Winchester Model 43 218 BEE 5 RDS Magazine Mag Mags Made in the USA! 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. If yes then Id contemplate a refurbished Weaver K4 to be period correct.
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