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Excellent Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Excellent Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 WCF Caliber
Manufactured in 1905. The rifle has a raised Lyman blade front sight with bead, two folding leaf rear sight, and an adjustable Lyman receiver peep sight. The barrel has the two line smokeless powder marking ahead of "405 W.C.F.", with the factory proof on the barrel and receiver. Standard two line New Haven address/patent dates on the left side of the receiver, three line model designation/trademark information on the upper tang, and the serial number on the lower tang. Plain Schnabel forearm with ebony insert and plain straight grip stock with crescent buttplate. One seldom finds these powerful .405 WCF Model 1895s with cresent buttplates. Most were delivered with shotgun butts due to the severe recoil. Very scarce!
BBL: 24 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 405 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 50525


Excellent. The barrel retains 97% original blue finish with some scattered minor surface rust. The frame and non-detachable box magazine retain 98% bright original blue finish. The lever retains approximately 60% blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The buttplate retains 70% faded original case colors fading to a smooth silver gray patina with limited minor spotting. The wood is excellent with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.