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1895 SADDLE RING CARBINE IN ALMOST UNHEARD OF .30-03 CALIBER!
Guns International #: 100925370 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1895 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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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: 52
Total Number of Listings: 3271
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
FIRST 1895 SADDLE RING CARBINE I'VE SEEN IN THIS CALIBER! THIS 1915 VINTAGE CARBINE IS IN ".30 GOV. '03" AS STAMPED ON THE RECEIVER RING! The standard caliber for carbines was .30 U.S. Army (.30-40 Krag) with some also made .30-06. Some were also made in .303 British- mainly Canada, but I've never seen one in .30-03. Interestingly, the Winchester books by George Madis say, "Caliber .30-'03 was offered in 1905, but was supplanted by the new .30-06 in 1908; after this date the '03 was a special order caliber." The .30-03 is basically the same as a .30-06 with the '03 having a slightly longer neck. .30-06 ammo can be fired in a .30-03, but not the other way around. Perhaps someone had a load of surplus .30-03 ammo and wanted a carbine to shoot it in! Regardless of the reason, this is a most unusual carbine in fine condition. Fine thinning barrel blue, correct military style rear sight with small ramped front sight, receiver shows good blue on the magazine and lever area and on the lower part of the frame on the left/saddle ring side with the balance worn to gray, exc. bore, tight action, exc. butt stock and forend, handguard is intact (!) and only has one slight hairline crack coming forward of the receiver on the lower left side- easily reinforced and is minor, tight wood to metal fit, never seen one before!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: 87XXX
Caliber Info: .30-'03
Condition: fine
Barrels: 22