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Mike Russell's Buffalo Bar
After 1895 he is known to have purchased and presented several Model 1895 Winchesters in .30 government or .405 caliber to adult friends.” The factory letter lists the date of serialization as October 2, 1902; confirms
the carbine configuration; .30 caliber; oil finished fancy, checkered stock; Lyman front and receiver mounted sights; the “Coin silver plate in stock engraved: “Presented to M. R. Russel by his friend Col. W. F. Cody - Buffalo Bill”; “Name on right side frame: “M. R. Russell”; received in the warehouse on October 23, 1902, and shipped the following day as order number 151629. The silver inscription plaque on this carbine is found on the left side of the buttstock and reads, “PRESENTED TO/M.R. Russell,/BY HIS FRIEND/COL. W.F. Cody/Buffalo Bill.” The right side of the receiver is marked “M.R. RUSSELL.” The carbine is equipped with a pinned beaded blade front sight, military style folding leaf rear sight with tangent base and Lyman receiver sight. A saddle ring staple with ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. The left side of the receiver also has the long two line address/ patent information. The upper tang is marked “WINCHESTER/-MODEL 1895- .” The top of the chamber has the caliber marking “30.” Mounted with a highly figured finger grooved forearm, handguard and straight grip stock.