Early Winchester Model 1895 Flatside 26" .38-72 WCF Box Magazine Lever Action Rifle, 1896 Antique

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1895

Serial Number: 4409

Year of Manufacture: 1896

Caliber: .38-72 WCF

Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine

Barrel Length: 26"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a german silver blade in a slotted base dovetailed and screw-set to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “V” notched elevator sight dovetailed into the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, straight comb, steel crescent buttplate and a Schnabel tipped forend with an ebony triangle inlet into the wood at the nose. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches, mostly and most notable in the buttstock. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has mostly muted or worn to white with scattered minor oxidation. The stocks rate in Fine-plus overall condition as Antique.

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

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is some scattered minor erosion and infrequent pits in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 7 or 8 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 80% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is light wear in the handling areas such as the top tang, bottom-front of the magazine and around the front of the receiver. There is some scattered minor surface oxidation. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine-Excellent condition as Antique.

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

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The 1895 Winchester was the first model to incorporate a non-detachable box magazine. This is the model Teddy Roosevelt called his “Big Medicine” that he used in hunting here and in Africa. The rifle became the preference of major powers worldwide, with Russia alone purchasing nearly 300,000 1895’s just before World War I. The Model 1895 was designed for the new generation of cartridges utilizing smokeless powder and spitzer (pointed) bullets, and many of its original chamberings remain popular today. With its quick handling characteristics, box magazine and pointed bullet capability, the Model 1895 changed the world of sporting rifles forever.

This is a particularly early 1895 chambered for .38-72. While a potent cartridge, able to fire a 275 grain projectile at nearly 1,500 fps, it was developed as a black powder cartridge at the outset of the smokeless era. The cartridge was swiftly replaced by faster and more powerful smokeless cartridges. The rifle is in Fine-Excellent condition as Antique, appearing to have seen quite limited use over the last 128 years. An early "flatside" model, the receiver and magazine have a different profile than the later production rifles. This along with its high condition makes it a nice find for the collectors. Who knows? Maybe the handloaders may get it back out on the range or in the field for another century. 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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Early Winchester Model 1895 Flatside 26" .38-72 WCF Box Magazine Lever Action Rifle, 1896 Antique
Early Winchester Model 1895 Flatside 26" .38-72 WCF Box Magazine Lever Action Rifle, 1896 Antique
Lot number: 1243
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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