1895 deluxe rifle / carbine hybrid?|Winchester Rifles|Forum|Winchester Collector

deerhunter said
Think it’s original configuration?  Or a glorified Frankenchester?  Very unique and rare if factory original.  Too bad the stocks have been sanded/refinished.  I believe it’s barely outside the letter able range to verify with Cody.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1151077109
Don
  

Very hard to say.  A lot to suggest it isn’t original.  The .35 WCF was not a cataloged chambering for a carbine.  I have seen one M1895 SRC in .405 and rumor of a couple SRC’s in 35 WCF.  The .405 I saw was a carbine (both front and back end).  This one could simply be a SRC that had a M95 .35 WCF front end put on.  It looks like it is a standard 24 inch barrel – which would be standard for the .35 WCF chambering.  However, what I find most intriguing is that deluxe buttstock – which is a fancy carbine buttstock.  

kevindpm61 said
I’m no expert, but the tang metal appears to be pretty proud of the wood.
  

The seller does state the stocks have been refinished.

Maverick said
It doesn’t meet my definition of a true hybrid in my opinion.
It simply looks like a deluxe carbine to me with a rifle forearm with sling eyes. Its a beauty for sure.
  

Standard .35 WCF 24 inch rifle barrel too.