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ANTIQUE 1895 WINCHESTER FLATSIDE CHAMBERED FOR 30 US (30-40 KRAG)
Guns International #: 101765235 Seller's Inventory #: GI1895
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1895 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
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Seller: RUDIM6
Member Since: 2/8/10
State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS-CHECKS
Description:
SOLD TO MARK D- 12-5-21-10 DAY HOLD-THIS 1895 WINCHESTER FLATSIDE IS CHAMBERED FOR 30 US (NOW CALLED 30-40 KRAG). IT IS SERIAL #1887 SO IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1896/1897. THE CODY MUSEUM LETTER (SEE PICTURE) GOES WITH THE RIFLE AND SAYS THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS APPLIED FOR (SNA) SEPT 4, 1896 AND THE RIFLE WENT TO THE WAREHOUSE JUNE 21, 1897. IT WAS SHIPPED ON JUNE 22, 1897 (FASTER SERVICE BACK THEN!) IT WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR JULY 16, 1897. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO SHIP IT SOMEWHERE BY HORSE AND SHIP IT BACK BY HORSE, TRY THAT NOW, MUST HAVE BEEN NEXT DOOR, GUESS THINGS WERE FASTER IN 1897...... THE FINISH IS BLUE TURNING BROWN IN MANY AREAS AND VERY THIN TO MISSING IN OTHERS (SEE PICTURES). THERE IS SCATTERED LIGHT RUST ON THE EXTERIOR THAT WOULD MOSTLY CLEAN UP WITH SOME JUDICIOUS HAND RUBBING WITH OIL AND 0000 STEEL WOOL. IT HAS WHAT LOOKS LIKE BLOOD DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME. THE REAR SIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A LYMAN ADJUSTABLE PEEP SIGHT INSTALLED WITH A DUAL FLIP UP/DOWN REAR APERATURE THAT IS AGE CONSISTENT. THE BORE STILL HAS SOME SHINE ON THE LANDS WITH VERY GOOD RIFLING AND MEDIUM HAZING IN THE GROOVES. IT IS IN VERY GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION AND FUNCTIONS WELL. THE ONLY ISSUE I'VE FOUND IS A WORN SPOT ON THE HAMMER FACE THAT ONLY AFFECTS THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE ACTION AT THE END OF THE STROKE IF IT IS ALREADY COCKED AND BEING CYCLED WHILE UNLOADING LIVE ROUNDS. FROM A CLOSED BOLT CHAMBERING A ROUND, I DON'T NOTICE IT. IF YOU ARE A SHOOTER YOU WOULD WANT TO GET THE WEAR ON THE HAMMER FACE REPAIRED OR REPLACE THE HAMMER. THE REAR SIGHT DOVETAIL HAS BEEN LEFT OPEN SO IT COULD USE A BLANK INSERT. THE RIFLE HAS ORIGINAL SLING SWIVELS INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL STOCK HAS BEEN EXTENDED WITH AN EXTENSION THAT FITS THE ORIGINAL BUTT PLATE CUT VERY WELL. PERHAPS THAT WAS THE EARLY REPAIR?? IT CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE FACTORY WORK AND HAS AN AGE CONSISTANT APPEARANCE. THE GRIP CAP IS ORIGINAL STEEL WINCHESTER. THE SCREW HEADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO PEENING OR MANGLED SLOTS SO IT WAS WELL TAKEN CARED FOR. IF YOU LIKE TO SHOOT YOUR COLLECTABLE RIFLES, YOU CAN DO IT WITH THIS ONE.
SHIPPING IS $50 MY FFL TO YOU VIA UPS WELL PACKED AND FULLY INSURED. NO PAPERWORK AS IT IS ANTIQUE AND LOCAL PICKUP IS OK.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30-40 Krag
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1895
Serial Number: 1887
Barrel Length: 28
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD - WORN SPOT ON HAMMER FACE
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: LEVER
Stock: PERIOD EXTENSION ADDED -PERHAPS THE "REPAIR" MENTIONED IN THE CODY LETTER
LOP: 14 1/4
Finish: BLUE - TURNING BROWN - THIN TO NONEXISTANT INS SPOTS -SCATTERED LIGHT RUST-SEE PICTURES
Sights: PERIOD LYMAN ADJUSTABLE, DUAL APERATURE RECEIVER SIGHT
Manufacture Date: SNA 1896- WAREHOUSED
Extras: CODY LETTER