GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER18957870435WINMODERN; C&RCal 35 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24" tapered rnd bbl pedestal, mounted Lyman Sheard gold bead front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and a Lyman number 45 receiver sight with windage & duplex aperture. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut which includes black insert, Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1915 and was undoubtedly someone's prized hunting rifle. The 35 WCF cartridge was designed for hunting Moose and Elk and was capable of taking the largest North American big game such as Grizzly & Polar Bears. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 98% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 88-90% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with light surface rust on the right side, thinning over the top front edge. Magazine box & lever retain about 95% strong orig blue. Hammer retains strong case colors on the sides and rear edge. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 51165-5 JRL (2,500-3,500)