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I have a 1951 270 with a sightless 24" barrel, so the factory must have been willing back in those days to eliminate sights on request. The barrel has the normal Winchester stampings, shape, and 51 on the bottom. According to Rule's book, a Class 3 Special Order was available which could be a standard configuration with one non-cataloged special order feature. They were originally listed as available "on special order" in the 'Retail Price List of Winchester Rifles and Shotguns' revised to January 2, 1952. This issue was published sometime after it's marketing date, as the 'Winchester Arms and Accessories Wholesale-Retail Price List' with the effective date of January 2, 1952, had not yet introduced the standard Featherweight style.

I would love to see pictures of that 1951 sightless barrel. Does it have the sight boss?

Here is the barreled action, 1951, #200856