August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2020
Winchester/Lee Model 1895 straight pull, cam-action magazine rifle. Adopted by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in 1895 as a first line rifle. The Navy's designation for the Lee Straight-Pull rifle was: "LEE RIFLE, MODEL of 1895, CALIBER 6-mm" The 6mm cartridge measures .236", semi-rimless case, with a 135 grain bullet. This same round was used in the Colt-Browning 1895 machine gun. Approximately 15,000 were produced between 1895-1902. This example, serial number 1633, is marked on the receiver 4-lines: "-U.S.N.-/(anchor)/1633/-N.C.T-". 28" round barrel with small blade front sight and fold down elevator rear barrel sight. Plain straight grain, full length one piece walnut stock. Middle barrel band with sling swivel, front band with bayonet lug. Carbine style buttplate. CONDITION: Good overall. Metal has been completely refinished. Considerable pitting visible under the reapplied blue. Stock possibly a replacement, shows very little wear. Bore is very good showing moderate abrasion. Action operates correctly. -MKS-
Manufacturer
(A) Winchester
Model
(A) Lee 1895 Straight Pull