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1885 THICKSIDE HIGHWALL OCTAGON SPORTING RIFLE IN UNUSUAL .38-56 WCF Guns International #: 100630163 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1885 - Antique Rifles - Single Shot Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: goodmanguns Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15 First Name: William Last Name: Goodman State: Montana Zip: 59715 Country: United States Phone: (406) 587-3131 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 70 Total Number of Listings: 4093 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order Description: 1885 RARE AND DESIRABLE THICKSIDE HIGHWALL OCTAGON SPORTING RIFLE IN UNUSUAL .38-56 WCF CALIBER, WITH FACTORY LETTER SHOWING SHIPMENT AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN 1894, really nice condition example in a scarce caliber of which only 610 Winchester single shots were made, this cartridge is simply the .45-70 case necked down to .38 caliber and holds a full 56 grains of black powder (compared to the more common .38-55 which in actuality is a straight .30-30 case and holds only about 45 grains of powder), 30" #3 weight octagon barrel, shipped from the warehouse in August 1894, the receiver still exhibits light wispy silvered case colors, exc. barrel blue showing only the lightest age and edge wear, buckhorn rear sight with Rocky Mountain blade front, exc. wood with very tight wood to metal fit, bore will clean exc. with only the lightest corrosion ahead of the chamber- really minor, tight action, great looking rare caliber and thickside Highwall. SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885 Thickside Highwall Serial Number: 67XXX Caliber Info: .38-56 WCF Condition: Excellent Barrels: 30" oct.