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the appearance of just coming off the production line. Its exceptional condition makes it a standout piece of Winchester heritage. Designed by prolific firearms inventor John Browning, the Model 1895 was the first box magazine lever action rifle Winchester manufactured. It was designed to chamber the new high powered smokeless ammunition that ushered in a new era of big game hunting. The carbine is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight with stair step base, and saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. The receiver has the caliber designation “.30/ARMY” above a Winchester factory oval proof on the chamber and the two-line Winchester legend on the left side. The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. It is mounted with a smooth forearm with finger groove and an upper handguard, as well as a smooth straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate containing a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, near new retaining 99% plus original blue finish with slight cycling type wear. The wood is also excellent plus, near mint with the slightest of handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. A superb example of a Winchester Model 1895 saddle ring carbine in standard configuration that will be nearly impossibly to improve upon.
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Outstanding Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 402285, 30 Army (30-40 Krag) cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1917. This World War I era Winchester Model 1895 saddle ring carbine is in excellent condition, having
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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Exceptional Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 922428, 30 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an outstanding, high condition pre-World War II Winchester Model 94 saddle ring carbine as manufactured in 1920. Finding these pre-war examples in near new condition is becoming extremely difficult, and this example is certainly a stunner! The carbine is fitted with a pinned blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight. A saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. The left side of the barrel carries the two-line Winchester address/patent dates marking, two-line nickel steel marking, and the caliber designation. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line Model 94/trade mark information. Mounted with a plain carbine forearm and buttstock. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with several spots of slight flaking visible on the right side of the receiver and the rear barrel band mostly a smooth brown patina. The wood is also excellent plus with the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. An absolutely beautiful example of an interwar era Winchester Model 94 saddle ring carbine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500