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 Antique WINCHESTER-LEE Model 1895 STRAIGHT PULL Bolt Action SPORTING Rifle SCARCE SPORTING Model 1895; 1 OF 1,700 and Made circa 1898 Guns International #: 101410071 Seller's Inventory #: 20594 Category: Winchester Rifles - Antique Bolt - Winchester Rifles - Bolt Action Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com  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 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 820 Total Number of Listings: 7306 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: Antique WINCHESTER-LEE Model 1895 STRAIGHT PULL Bolt Action SPORTING Rifle SCARCE SPORTING Model 1895; 1 OF 1,700 and Made circa 1898 Here we present an antique Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, manufactured circa 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut. The Lee was the design of James Paris Lee, formerly of Remington. The Lee Rifle competed in the 1894 Navy trials for a rifle for both the Navy and Marine Corps and won, being adopted as the Model 1895. Heretofore, the U.S. military had almost exclusively been using large bore, single-shot rifles with single action hammers, but times were changing. The Army picked the Krag-Jorgensen which proved to be the first successful bolt action, small bore rifle in U.S. military service, so it made sense that the Navy would want something to update from their Remington Rolling Block Rifles. The Winchester-Lee would not see nearly the numbers the Krag did due to manufacturing issues at Winchester. The Navy began additionally purchasing Krags in about 1900. Only about 20,000 were made altogether, with only about 1,700 of those being the Sporting Model. The overall condition is very good. The action is strong and tight. The bore is bright with nice rifling. A hand engraved signature on the right side of the magazine is partially legible reading “Joan Jennings”. Lots of original blue and honest patina. A great piece of firearms history here! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 23 inches. Caliber: .236 USN (6mm) Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1600 #20594 Price: $1,600.00 Antique: Yes |
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