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Special Order Winchester 1895 Rifle

Currency:CAD Category:Western Americana Start Price:625.00 CAD Estimated At:2,500.00 CAD and UP
Special Order Winchester 1895 Rifle
Serial #48735 Caliber 38-72 WCF manufactured 1905. Uncommon Special Order Winchester with ½ Octagon ½ round barrel chambered for the moderate 38-72 WCF cartridge. Blue finish with Spl Order Barrel and fitted with straight grained oil finished American walnut stocks with Schnabel forearm and crescent butt. The 38-72 Cartridge was a moderate black powder big game cartridge that propelled a 275gr paper patched bullet at 1480 feet per second and was suitable for most intermediate sized game. Rarely are Winchester 1895 rifles found with Spl, Order barrels or any other spl, features. CONDITION. Good with generous amounts of factory blue finish remaining and wood being full sized and solid. The action operates properly. C&R