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WINCHESTER 1885 HI-WALL IN THE SCARCE 45 EXPRESS CALIBER
Guns International #: 101760842 Seller's Inventory #: W3064
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1885 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 956
Total Number of Listings: 52546
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is the early thick side frame with a 30 inch #2 round barrel chambered in 45 EX caliber. Blade front sight and typical buckhorn rear sight. Marked on top of the barrel "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR MESSRS. OAKES & CO. MADRAS." This was one of the largest department stores in India. Receiver retains a good amount of thinning case color. Hammer and lever have good color as well. Barrel has about 60% thinning original blue. Bright shiny bore. Mechanically excellent. Wood retains most varnish with just a few light handling mars and a steel shotgun buttplate. 11k serial range puts it at 1887 manufacture date.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45