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Henry Mero
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January 15, 2026 - 2:05 pm
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Bert, or anyone else, Do You have any idea how many 1885 Scheatzen rifles were manufactured “left handed”20251105_174205.jpgImage Enlarger

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I took the A5 scope off and replaced it with an original mid range, thanks Anthony.  I already posted this in the “rifles” thread. so this was unintentional.

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I’d venture a guess that it would only be about 10% or less of the total number of cheek piece butt stocked rifles made. That is solely based off the idea that only 10-12% of the population is left handed. So its likely probably way less than 10% of the remainder of produced stocks. 

I do wonder if such a feature is even noted in the factory records correctly.

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Maverick said

I do wonder if such a feature is even noted in the factory records correctly.
  

 

Yes, Winchester did specifically note it in the ledger records.  I still need to know what the serial number is on the subject Schuetzen Rifle.  I can see that it is a Second variation Schuetzen.  It is possible that the A5 Telescope was factory installed… and needs to be put back on the rifle.

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Bert,

Henry posted the letter in the rifles section, as I don’t know why there’s two posts on this subject!

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/south-paw-1885/

 

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