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426crown said
Morning:  Got a 25-20SS and 32WCF both with #1 barrels. The 25 came with a Lyman S tang sight and the 32 with a Mid Range vernier 38A as shown in the Madis sight book. Both were shot Wednesday with lead, followed by Jacketed loads. Bores are pretty good for guns made in 1892/3. Cleaned before and after shooting..
 
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-32-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892344
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-25-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892360
Bill
  

Bill,

I'm glad that you we're able to land both of them as I did like them and considered them both. I felt they we're priced fairly also. Congrats, and I'm glad that you we're able to send some projectiles down range in them. Smile

Tony

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426crown said
Morning:  Got a 25-20SS and 32WCF both with #1 barrels. The 25 came with a Lyman S tang sight and the 32 with a Mid Range vernier 38A as shown in the Madis sight book. Both were shot Wednesday with lead, followed by Jacketed loads. Bores are pretty good for guns made in 1892/3. Cleaned before and after shooting..
 
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-32-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892344
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-25-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892360
Bill
  

The .32-20 seems like a very nice rifle and $2295 is a good price on it, i think, unless these have gone down significantly.  And, its not your ordinary Model 1885, either!

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:18:18 +0000 426crown on 2 new 1885 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/2-new-1885/#p186737 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/2-new-1885/#p186737 Morning:  Got a 25-20SS and 32WCF both with #1 barrels. The 25 came with a Lyman S tang sight and the 32 with a Mid Range vernier 38A as shown in the Madis sight book. Both were shot Wednesday with lead, followed by Jacketed loads. Bores are pretty good for guns made in 1892/3. Cleaned before and after shooting..

 

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-32-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892344

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1885/winchester-1885-25-20-1-octagon-barrel-.cfm?gun_id=103892360

Bill

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:51:40 +0000 epoletna on Winchester 1894 "DELUXE" https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p186585 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p186585 Tony:  Congratulations on acquiring a beautiful '94.  Very nice.  Fred

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:11:15 +0000 epoletna on Nice items https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/nice-items/#p186580 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/nice-items/#p186580 Well you've whetted our appetite -- will any of these rifles be offered for sale somewhere where we could express our interest?

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Winchester Model 1873 Idaho State Rifle https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186357 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186357 I was thinking about the State of Utah, where J.M.B. got started in Ogden, and I was figuring they should name the M-1885, as his first Patent in 1879, and I decided to look it up and the Utah State gun is his great 1911 invention. 

So many great inventions by this man that any choice wouldn't be a bad one, I just thought his first might be a wise choice.

Louis, will be happy to hear that Alaska's State gun is the Winchester Pre-64 M-70, but I'm guessing he already knew that!

Tony

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:46:05 +0000 Jeremy P on Winchester Model 1873 Idaho State Rifle https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186300 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186300 I saw someone posted that on Reddit (they were mocking the whole process of course) and I commented that it should be the '73...glad to hear it won!

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:02:58 +0000 Bo Rich on Winchester Model 1873 Idaho State Rifle https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186299 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186299 Good choice!

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:01:18 +0000 tionesta1 (AL) on Winchester Model 1873 Idaho State Rifle https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186258 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186258 That makes sense.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:09:46 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Winchester Model 1873 Idaho State Rifle https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186252 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-model-1873-idaho-state-rifle/#p186252 I thought I'd put this here under the, "What's New," section as I just saw this, and found it very interesting.

Idaho voters selected the Winchester Model 1873, as their preferred State gun in a nonbinding advisory vote on November 3, 2026. The rifle, nicknamed, "Gun That Won The West," won with 31.1% of the vote, ahead of the Winchester Model 1894, (25.4%).

 

Tony

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:28:52 +0000 winchester nix on Few new ones here recently https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/few-new-ones-here-recently/#p185428 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/few-new-ones-here-recently/#p185428 Good day Tiny

I just stumbled on your post.

I can date your shotguns if I have serial Numbers, but they are pre 1968.

Check me out by a search before you reply.

Cheers

Keith

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:38:39 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Winchester 1894 "DELUXE" https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185383 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185383 Joel,

I know that you can appreciate this fine example as I've seen a few of you're examples on this site and RC. As I stated before, and you acknowledged, it was an enjoyable transaction, with a class act, of a gentleman! Smile

Burt,

You've definitely displayed some very fine examples over the years, and also know what to look for in the better condition rifles. IMO! 

I'm glad, and in agreement with you, as far as looking closely, at what an honest example should look like. The main reason I chose to get better pictures in Natural light! You're 73 Deluxe you recently re posted again is one of those fine examples, and something we all admire!

Thanks for Sharing!Smile

Tony

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:09:28 +0000 Burt Humphrey on Winchester 1894 "DELUXE" https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185379 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185379 This is a really nice Model 1894 that any collector would be proud to own. An example like this one which is original, correct and in great condition is rarely encountered anymore. There are some good photos of this gun and anyone looking for one of these should study them so you know what one that is right looks like.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:20:06 +0000 jsgwoodsman on Winchester 1894 "DELUXE" https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185378 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185378 Incredible rifle, and sounds like an amicable transaction. Happy to hear it worked out!

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:46:08 +0000 TXGunNut on Winchester 1894 "DELUXE" https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185281 What's New! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/whats-new/winchester-1894-deluxe/#p185281

george@georgeamlott.com said
Wow......wow............wow!!!!
 
Thanks for showing us.
 
BTW- Henry didn't take me up on those mouse crates, so if you'd like I can make you a real sweet deal on this one...
  

Be patient. Harry has had some awesome projects over the few years I've been enjoying his posts and eye candy. I don't know that he'll ever get around to collecting mouse crates but if he does I can assure you it will be a world-class assemblage of mouse crates. My dad was a biology professor and I saw my share of shipping crates for live rats, mice and even monkeys. Maybe I should have saved a few. He stored yard tools in a human skeleton (for A&P classes!) shipping crate but I have no idea what happened to it. 

 

Mike

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