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Anthony on 92 Trapper at auction

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:20:50 +0000

Victor,

Is there a reason you didn't offer it here, on the WACA Forum, in the Classifieds first, or did you and I missed it?

Tony

safestuffer on 92 Trapper at auction

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:03:28 +0000

Hello everyone,

For those interested in current market value of these guns and curious to see what a high condition example sells for in a normal auction setting, the Trapper recently discussed here is now available

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/17416886

Apologies if this post violates any rules of the forum. I am the owner of this rifle, if that matters

Paul H on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:43:49 +0000

Thanks Bert I thought that was the case. Appreciate your input. PH

Bert H. on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:24:02 +0000

Paul H said

Question:::: If this Model 95 was manufactured in 1931 will a complete Cody letter be available?? PH

Unfortunately, No.

Bert

Paul H on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:46 +0000

Thanks for the input. The Lyman 48 is actually a good sight. Oddly enough sometime back I ended up with a similar situation with a model 61 Winchester 22 that came to me with a “wrong side” mounted model 48 that was poorly D&T’d & installed—it really looked odd on a 61 pump— esp on the RH side.

Question:::: If this Model 95 was manufactured in 1931 will a complete Cody letter be available?? PH

steve004 on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:36:22 +0000

I don't think the Lyman 48 is mounted backwards as many of them were mounted on the right side of a receiver.

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That doesn't mean I believe Lyman made this sight for the Model 1895 Winchester.

Ben on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:09:40 +0000

That's a Lyman 48... 1st version w/ external spring. Lyman 48 sights have application markings typically on the back of the sight...this marking verifies what the sight was originally intended to fit. (Note: I don't find a 48 listed for the Winchester 95). There should also matching markings on the back of the slide and inside the channel the slide fits in. A Lyman mounted on the right side of a receiver isn't uncommon. As far as factory, that would be a Cody letter away. When/if you get the rifle in hand, removing the sight is pretty simple. Checking the holes drilled in the receiver can help in authenticity of factory installation... good luck.. Ben

Paul H on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:10:46 +0000

It’s a 1931 “ish” date of manufacture—so a complete letter won’t be available to help or confuse the issues. The 1895 book from Kassab and Dunbar has a lot of great pictures and info but I don’t find anything in it that resembles or would make me believe it is OEM. It’s a nice clean representative sample in an interesting caliber. PH

Jeremy P on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:30:27 +0000

Paul H said
Thanks Jeremy. I probably will end up with it eventually—I have actually been negotiating with him for several years—friend of a family friend. He sold me a really nice solid frame Model 55 30 WCF in 90% condition with exceptional wood several years ago and we started negotiating on this one way back then. Don’t want to hurry anything🤠— have been concerned mostly about the odd sight arrangement. PH

Ah....protracted negotiations! If anything, the sight is a cool oddity if it's truly a LH version! I'm still interested if someone knows more about it...

Paul H on Odd Lyman sight on 1930s vintage Model 95 Winchester (35 WCF)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:56:17 +0000

Thanks Jeremy. I probably will end up with it eventually—I have actually been negotiating with him for several years—friend of a family friend. He sold me a really nice solid frame Model 55 30 WCF in 90% condition with exceptional wood several years ago and we started negotiating on this one way back then. Don’t want to hurry anything🤠— have been concerned mostly about the odd sight arrangement. PH

1892takedown on 25-35 on GB

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:56:45 +0000

It does appear to likely have a replacement hammer screw. Doesnt quite match. Easy enough to fix though.

Chuck on 1892 made in 1902 44wcf value.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:54:29 +0000

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/forum-rules-and-faqs/posting-pictures-2024/

Jeremy P on 25-35 on GB

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:52:03 +0000

I see the usual flaking on top of the bolt, but that receiver sure is finish-worn imo....esp in comparison to the still-pretty-nice barrel. 🤷

epoletna on 1886 50-100 on GB

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:26:08 +0000

He probably saw 50 or so site visits and thought he had a hot item -- then he saw 49 of them were WACA lurkers and added the "Make Offer" tab.

Anthony on 1886 50-100 on GB

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:07:31 +0000

epoletna said
Update: They now have a "Make Offer" tab. Hmmm.

I don't think too many here would be surprised at that!

A lot of lurkers on the site as guests also! One never knows what advice is taken or Heeded!

Tony