Antique Winchester M. 1895 Special Order Rifle
Guns International #: 100384564 Seller's Inventory #: 21376
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1895 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
S# 6882, 30 US (30-40 Krag), 24 inch barrel, bright excellent bore. This 1898 MFG rifle features a special order 24 inch barrel (standard 28 inch) and hard rubber shotgun buttplate. This early fluted receiver rifle has a first type hammer, early caliber marking, first type tang marking, springless firing pin retractor, and does not have second hole for tang sight. The barrel is marked "Nickel Steel Barrel especially for Smokeless Powder" with no dashes. The receiver is engraved H.G.C. Jr 1898 on left side below the factory markings. This is well done but certainly not of Winchester Factory quality. Rifle retains 75% blue with wear, scratches and light scattered oxidation staining. Hammer still shows strong case colors. Wood is very good with scratches and marks from use. Forend has an impact mark on left side, butt shows a crack on left by top tang with a couple small round impact marks on right and scratched in "RD" initials. This comes with a Cody zip sheet showing 1898 MFG, 24 inch barrel with 4-1-1898 shipping date, R&R 7-30-1898 and R&R 3-12-1902. The shotgun butt is not mentioned, however butstock fits perfectly and appears original. Model 1895 rifles with shorter than standard barrels are quite rare, rubber shotgun butplates are also very rare. This 1895 will enhance any Winchester collection. Ref: Arthur Pirkle, "Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms Vol 3 The Models of 1894-1895". Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1895
Serial Number: 6882
Caliber Info: .30-40 Krag
Gauge Info: .30-40 Krag