


steff said
Hi Brad,
here the datas from my M1895s:
SN: 24564, Standard rifle, 38-72 WCF, 26" octagon barrel, standard sights, rifle buttplate, factory letter:
Date in: 3-7-1900
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 38/72
Date shipped: 8-24-1900
Order: 68985SN: 82048, Standard rifle, 35 WCF, 24" round barrel, standard sights, rifle buttplate
SN: 409276, TD rifle, 405 WCF, 26" round barrel, standard sights, shotgun steel buttplate, left side of receiver marked "Manton & Co. Calcutta", top of barrel marked "RUTLAM" and "20"
Happy new year
Steff
Hi Steff, and a Happy New Year to you.
I find your Winchester Model 1895 Very Intriguing,
Did you pick it up here in the USA ?
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1:53 am
December 30, 2011

Steff
Is that correct that your 405 TD Rifle has a 26" barrel?
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Brad
12:31 am
December 30, 2011

Thanks again Steff. Glad to hear you are finding these nice Winchesters over there.
Brad
1:15 am
December 30, 2011

Thanks Michael, looks like I got that one in the survey already. Have you looked through these also? Some Winchesters in a few of the auctions.
http://www.cottoneauctions.com/prices-realized/start
Brad
3:03 am
December 30, 2011

Thanks Dan, much appreciated.
Does 49236 have a 26" barrel, not the standard 28" for 30 US? Just wanted to verify.
Brad
3:15 am
December 30, 2011

Thanks for that extra information Dan. Those sound like interesting 1895s. A 24" 30 US/30-40 rifle is not so common.
Brad
9:16 pm
December 30, 2011

Hi Dan
My first impression is that the profile of the barrel looks like it may have been shortened. Also, your tape shows the total length being closer to 24 1/2-25" to the bolt face. Is the front sight on your rifle also dovetailed right into the barrel? I think the 30 US/30 Army/30-40 barrels usually have a lug with a pinned blade--I might be wrong and maybe someone else will comment with their observations on that for sure. *I just sent a link for this to Rob. He says it might be possible.
Here are a couple with shorter than standard barrels that have pinned blades.
The description says these two letter in their present configuration:
http://jamesdjulia.com/item/lot-1305-fine-and-rare-winchester-1895-short-sporting-rifle-46830/
This one is in the letterable range:
http://merzantiques.com/photo/95-deluxe-rifle1
Brad
10:36 pm
December 30, 2011

I just realized the serial number of your rifle is in the range for which there are records. Ever have it searched or lettered?
12:36 pm
December 30, 2011

Hi Dan
Rob sent this image of a Model 1885 Single Shot barrel in 405 WCF and the following:
"The best way to tell if the dovetail is factory is to drift out the sight and look to see if the slot was made by a milling machine with a rotary cut marks versus draw-filed marks—see example of a milled cut attached."
That being said, I looked through my survey data and Rob's database of 1895s and could not find another 30 US rifle with a dovetailed front barrel sight.
Brad
Here are a few from a bit obscure places:
http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1136748054
http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1137000078
https://www.ebth.com/items/2888980-1916-winchester-model-1895-russian-musket-with-bayonet
Good luck
Michael
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