SPORTERIZED WINCHESTER LOW WALL MODEL 1885 WINDER MUSKET IN 22 SHORT

Description:
28 inch round barrel in 22 Short caliber with a bright shiny excellent bore. Blade front sight and peep mounted Lyman receiver sight. Barrel shows most original thinning blue. Receiver shows 80% original blue finish. All other metal parts also have a high percentage of original blue. Mechanically excellent. Near excellent solid wood shows some nice curly figure in the grain. Forearm wood has been shortened providing all the benefits of a musket but with lighter weight for easier handling. Buttstock has custom checkering at the wrist area. Steel buttplate. Sling swivels. This gun dates to the World War I era and has the correct US and Flaming Bomb markings as well as the correct lightweight hammer. Should be a great shooter!

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.

 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Short

Price: $1,495.00