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Category - Winchester Rifles - Antique Single Shot - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

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Winchester Rifles - Antique Single Shot
Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall in 25-20 W.C.F. cal.

Description:
Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall in 25-20 W.C.F. cal.
Interesting American ingenuity!
Made in 1887, I believe this was originaly a .22.rf
Probably shot out with old corrosive 22 ammo early in its life.
The owner had the bright idea to send it to Stevens to be re-bored to 25 Stevens rimfire.
The "J.Stevens A&T.Co" logo was used by Stevens from the late 1800s to 1915, so the re-bore happened sometime before 1915,
Interesting enough, the gun tech. at Stevens bored it out to .257, which was correct for Stevens centerfire .25 cal ammo.
.25 Stevens rimfire should have been .251, so it probably didn't shoot 25 RF ammo very well being .006" oversize.
The bore looks near perfect. Bright and shiny. Making it a perfect canditate to convert from rimfire to centerfire, chambered in the classic 25-20 WCF.
Functions as it should with an early Beech style front sight, a Lyman rear dovetail blank, and a period Marbles tang sight.
Great historic conversation piece, and in excellent condition for being 138 years old.
Antique, so can be shipped to your door with proof over 21.
$50.00 shipping, Check or Money order.

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .25-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1885 single shot low wall
Serial Number: 12787
Barrel Length: 24
Bore Info: 257
Chambers: 25-20
Condition: good
Metal Condition: good
Wood Condition: g
Bore Condition: excellent
Barrel Type: octagon
Action: falling block
Stock: walnut
Manufacture Date: 1887
Item Location: Northern New York

Price: $1,200.00
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