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Winchester Deluxe 1885 Highwall Schuetzen Rifle with False Muzzle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
Winchester Deluxe 1885 Highwall Schuetzen Rifle with False Muzzle
Originally made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1908. This rifle has been customized by an unknown gunsmith who may be "AMB", which is stamped under the forearm. Rifle has a 29-3/4" blued Winchester No. 4 half octagon barrel in 32-40 fitted with a 4 prong false muzzle and aluminum bullet started. Barrel is drilled on underside for steady-rest and has a Wind gage front sight and level-bubble rear sight with an unmarked Winchester style scope and a Vernier tang peep sight. Blued flat spring action with Schuetzen set triggers and spur finger lever. Deluxe Schuetzen walnut checkered pistol grip stock with cheekpiece, Winchester grip cap and Helm butt plate with matching checkered forearm with attached palm rest. Rifle differs from Cody Research, possibly changed when customized. J.T. Livengood Collection. CALIBER: 32-40. S/N: 107963. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
CONDITION
85% barrel blue with freckling. 90% action blue with edge wear. 90% original wood finish with visible checkering. Rifle has dark appearance as if stored by a wood or coal stove. Good bore and mechanics with scope being cloudy.