GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
FINE OLD WINCHESTER TARGET RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1885 DLX HIGH WALL 12635 38-55 Cal. 38-55. This rifle has obviously seen a lot of use over its life. It is fitted with a 30" full oct bbl, No. 3 weight. The front sight is a Beach and rear is a Marble rear sight. The buttstock has an ebony insert, pistol grip stock which is checkered and a Swiss buttplate. The forearm also checkered with fancy wood, also has an ebony insert. The action has a single trigger. CONDITION: Well used. Bore is quite good. Blue is thinning with no rust or pits observed. The action and under lever have no case color remaining. The forearm finish is thinning with considerable wear to the checkering. The buttstock finish is thinning and has numerous, very small dents & handling marks, with one tiny chip adjoining the top of the buttplate. The buttplate originally nickel plated, has no nickel remaining. A sound rifle that would make a good shooter. 50988-5 TWR (2,500-4,500)