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Hello Bert,

I was at my old friends house today.  The one I messaged you about that I got the Model 1885 hi-wall from last week.

He has a very nice model 55 in 30 WCF, metal but plate, bbl sights, #1039646.  I do not know much about the lever guns so I am not sure if it is a take down or not.

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Hello Bert,

I was at my old friends house today.  The one I messaged you about that I got the Model 1885 hi-wall from last week.

He has a very nice model 55 in 30 WCF, metal but plate, bbl sights, #1039646.  I do not know much about the lever guns so I am not sure if it is a take down or not.

Ed

  

Hello Ed,

It is a Take Down as it was manufactured in late January 1929.

Thanks for the information,

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Thanks Burt, is that what the small lever is for on the end of the magazine tube?

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Edward Kitner said
Thanks Burt, is that what the small lever is for on the end of the magazine tube?

  

Yes it is.

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Ed 

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Thanks for the picture Gary!  

I believe he wants to sell it to me, but I am not interested in the lever guns.  I shoot and reload for the single shots!

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Edward Kitner said
Thanks for the picture Gary!  

I believe he wants to sell it to me, but I am not interested in the lever guns.  I shoot and reload for the single shots!

  

I like and very much appreciate your focus Cool

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Bert-  Here is another one for your survey  :    Model 55 Solid frame Deluxe Pistol Grip Checkered   .25-35

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Forgot the serial number-   1078624

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Bert-  Here is another one for your survey  :    Model 55 Solid frame Deluxe Pistol Grip Checkered   .25-35

  

Can you please send me pictures of the rifle?

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Bert H. said

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Bert-  Here is another one for your survey  :    Model 55 Solid frame Deluxe Pistol Grip Checkered   .25-35

  

Can you please send me pictures of the rifle?

Bert – [email protected]

  

I think we would all love to see pictures of this rifle.CoolCool

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Ill try to figure out how to do it-  Im no computer whiz!!!!

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Ill try to figure out how to do it-  Im no computer whiz!!!!

  

Send them to me at – [email protected]

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     Sent you afew pictures this morning.  Let me know if they came through.   Feel free to post them if you would like

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Here are Kevin’s pictures;

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For those who might be wondering, the 25-35 WCF was the least common of the three standard calibers.  Thus far, I have only found (123) of them as compared to a total of (1,555) Model 55 rifles.  Of the (123), just (29) are the Solid Frame variation, which equates to just 1.9% of the total production.  Add to that, the subject rifle is the one & only special ordered Solid Frame rifle in 25-35 WCF.

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They special ordered it and were asked “what do you want different from standard?” and they replied, “yes.”  Laugh

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Hello, just recently became a member, learning how to navigate the resources. I have a few items to add to your database so I’ll start with the 55 because I had it out. 

Model 55, S# 10498, standard, I believe, flat top open rear and Lyman gold bead front sights, no evidence of anything changed.

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Hello, just recently became a member, learning how to navigate the resources. I have a few items to add to your database so I’ll start with the 55 because I had it out. 

Model 55, S# 10498, standard, I believe, flat top open rear and Lyman gold bead front sights, no evidence of anything changed.

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Which caliber is it?  The serial number tells us that it was manufactured in late August, 1927.

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32 Win. Special, kinda left that out.

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