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HARD TO FIND OCTAGON BARREL 1895 RIFLE IN .38-72 CALIBER MADE IN 1899 Guns International #: 100689733 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1895 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever 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: HARD TO FIND OCTAGON BARREL 1895 RIFLE IN .38-72 CALIBER MADE IN 1899, this is a fine condition example with two very unusual features: the hammer and lever are government inspected and stamped "KSM" which indicates that these were left over parts from the 1898 U.S. Government contract for muskets and carbines. I have seen this a number of times before and always on 1899 manufactured rifles, this is a scarce caliber and barrel configuration as round barrels were standard, exc. stock and forend, ebony inlay in the forend tip intact and original, fine deep barrel blue shows only a little edge wear and ageing, receiver shows thinning blue on the lower portion of the left side and more on upper and lower portions of the right side, fine blue on the bolt, bore is a little dark with good rifling and ought to scrub out fine+ to near exc., tight action, original buckhorn rear sight with Winchester blade front, correct 26" barrel as used for this caliber, tight wood to metal fit, really attractive early 1895 rifle with octagon barrel in a scarce black powder caliber. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1895 Octagon Rifle Serial Number: 24XXX Caliber Info: .38-72 WCF Condition: fine+ Barrels: 26" oct.