185R. Scarce! Winchester – Mod. 697 Factory Scoped! – 22 Cal. Bolt Action Rifle – w/25” Barrel – Blued Finish – w/Pistol Grip Wood Stock w/Factory Butt Plate – w/Factory 10Rd Magazine – w/Correct Rear Receiver Dovetail Blank in Place of Peep Sight – The Model 697 Was First Seen in the January 2, 1937 Price List w/First Deliveries of These Guns Being Taken in June 1937. The 697 is Essentially a M-69 but for Telescope Sight Only! Bears All the Same Barrel Markings as a M-69 w/Offset Proof Marks for the Scope Mounts – There Were Only 1,431 Model 697’s Mfg. Between 1937-1941 – Scarce Gun!
