September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
Manufactured 1906. Seldom seen caliber in this serial range. Features a 26" barrel with a dovetailed front sight, Winchester flat top rear sight, blue finish, and walnut stock with rifle butt plate. The forearm has the ebony insert. The left side of the frame has Winchester legends with Model 1895 tang stamp. "Caliber 38-72 WCF" stamped on top of barrel. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrel retains approximately 85% blue, drifting patina at breech with some patina blending with the original blue. Receiver still shows 85-90% of the bright blue on sides, thinning near chamber, high edge wear, sharp legends. The bolt shows 80% bright blue blending to patina near face. The lever shows some strong blue, blending with patina. Magazine is a dull blue brown on sides turning grey at base. Stock is proud to metal with usual scattered dings and impressions. Forearm in commensurate condition. The action is smooth. Bore is strong and sharp but lightly frosting. A really sharp and scarce rifle.