Custom Winchester Model 1895 Carbine 22" 30 Army .30-40 Krag Lever Action Rifle, 1899 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: Custom 1895 Carbine

Serial Number: 22814

Year of Manufacture: 1899

Caliber: .30-40 Krag (.30 Army)

Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine

Barrel Length: 22"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned to a slotted base at the front of the barrel. The top of the barrel has five drilled and tapped holes, one pair at the receiver, one pair over the front of the forend, and one hole between the pairs. Four of the holes are filled, the second from the rear is not. The left of the receiver has a Lyman 21 receiver sight installed.

Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are smooth walnut with schnabel forend, inlaid ebony tip, straight grip, straight comb with shadow-line cheekpiece, and a checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. There is a hole in the belly for a sling stud (not present), there is no provision for a forward sling mount. The forend has cracks at the front on each side and at the rear on the left. There is a small loss at the top-rear corner of the forend on the left. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches. The LOP measures 12 7/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light wear with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Good condition as partially not original to the gun.

Type of Finish: Blue, Case Color Hammer & Trigger Plate

Finish Originality: Original to the parts. The oval "P" on the barrel indicates that it was replaced outside the factory. We suspect that the muzzle-end of the barrel was touched up.

Bore Condition: The bore has been re-lined and is counter-bored about 1/2" into the liner. The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is infrequent stubborn erosion and some copper fouling in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10 as re-lined.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 25% of its metal finish. Finish is mostly in protected areas and around raised features. The barrel has an oddly well-defined band of oxidation at the muzzle with what appears to be touched-up blue around the front sight. There is some finish along the bottom of the barrel with scattered wear and minor oxidation along the top. The receiver has mostly gone to a light patina with scattered minor oxidation. There are some light nicks and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to disfigured with usable slots. The markings range from clear to worn, but legible. Overall, the rifle is in about Good condition as customized.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The 1895 Winchester was the first lever action model to incorporate a fixed box magazine (i.e., it could not be removed). This is the model Teddy Roosevelt used for hunting both here in the United States and in Africa—he referred to it as his “Big Medicine”. With quick handling characteristics, a box magazine, and spitzer—more aerodynamic, accurate—bullet capability, the Model 1895 completely changed the world of sporting rifles. This rifle pattern was utilized by major powers worldwide, with Russia alone purchasing nearly 300,000 1895 rifles in the lead-up to World War I. In 1898, the United States ordered 10,000 1895 rifles in musket form for use in the Spanish-American War (the war ended before they could be delivered, however). One hundred of those were issued for field testing in the Philippines and the remaining 9,900 were later sold to a private business. Many 1895 rifles were shipped to the new Cuban government in 1906 and some even found their way to Pancho Villa’s troops in Mexico.

This custom carbine was made in 1899 right at the turn of the century. This example, chambered in .30-40 Krag appears to have had a long and useful life. Its barrel was replaced sometime after 1905 and has since been re-lined and counter-bored. The buttstock has been replaced and now has an attractive shadow-line cheekpiece. The barrel has provisions for mounting sights, but currently the rear sight is a Lyman 21 Receiver sight. The rifle is in about Good condition as customized, retaining 25% metal finish, a strong bore and good mechanics. This is a neat find for the Winchester collectors and should still prove to be a good shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!


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This item is part of Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Custom Winchester Model 1895 Carbine 22" 30 Army .30-40 Krag Lever Action Rifle, 1899 C&R
Custom Winchester Model 1895 Carbine 22" 30 Army .30-40 Krag Lever Action Rifle, 1899 C&R
Lot number: 1251
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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