Beschreibung:

.22 S/L/LR, 25" tapered barrel, no S/N. Blued finish, smooth, pistol-gripped walnut stock with plain forend, magazine fed. This Model 697 is circa 1937. It is equipped with the rare early Carolyn 5-power scope. Note the low bases and the rear base is forward of the receiver ring, a sure indication of an early gun. A gun identical to this one is shown on the cover of the 1937 sales flyer introducing the telescope-sight .22 rim fire rifles. Although the barrel is marked "Model 69," this is a very early Model 697, as the receiver has a blank where the rear peep sight would normally go. It has a scarce correct 69-marked .22 SHORT magazine. 1,431 Model 697 rifles were produced with many going to England for WWII. Condition: Fine, retains most of the blued finish with some lightly scattered surface oxidation. Mechanically functional, fine, bright bore. Stock with light handling marks. Clear optics, scope body with some finish loss.