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SCARCE 36” Barrel Antique WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL Single Shot Rifle Single Shot Rifle Made in 1891 Chambered in .25-20 SS
Guns International #: 102272166 Seller's Inventory #: 227752
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1885 - Winchester Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
SCARCE 36” Barrel Antique WINCHESTER Model 1885 LOW WALL Single Shot Rifle
Single Shot Rifle Made in 1891 Chambered in .25-20 SS
Here we present an antique Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Rifle with an Extra Length 36” 2 Weight Octagonal Barrel in .25-20 Single Shot (SS), made in 1891 in New Haven, Connecticut. The Number 2 weight octagonal barrel is 36” long and makes this one quite scarce as 36 inches was the longest barrel length Winchester offered. .25-20 Single Shot was conceived in 1882 by J. Francis Rabbeth and was adopted as a small bore cartridge for target and varminting applications. Being an early centerfire cartridge, it was reloadable and possibly one of the first cartridges to be “wildcatted”.
This long barrel would have helped take advantage of the relatively slow burn time of black powder to squeeze every bit of velocity out of the cartridge. The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.”. The rear of the barrel is marked “25-20 S.S.”. Winchester proofs on barrel and receiver denote that this rifle went back to the factory at some point.
The overall condition is very good. Original blue finish & patina. The action is excellent. The bore is clean and reflective with good rifling and some minor spotting. The walnut stock shows use and remains solid.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 36 inch octagon.
Caliber: .25-20 Single Shot
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$4200
#227752
SOLD
Antique: Yes