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July 18, 2024 - 7:34 pm
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Does anyone have any information on this sight. I’m aware of only 2 1886’s with this rear sight. Both are 45-90 TDs and were mfg in 1895 and only 179 apart in serial number. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks!! 

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I think I remember this sight being discussed here once before.  Without knowing the name of it, conducting a search for that previous post would be difficult.  Maybe someone else has a better memory than myself.

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I don’t recall having ever seen it before. Most certainly RARE as far as sights go.

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I was the one with that old post, I have a 1894 shipped early January 1895 with that sight

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cj57 said
I was the one with that old post, I have a 1894 shipped early January 1895 with that sight

That makes YOU the expert!

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cj57 said
I was the one with that old post, I have a 1894 shipped early January 1895 with that sight

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Do you know if it’s a Winchester sight (prototype?), or who made it? It’s certainly a piece of art as far as sights go. Thanks! 

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cj57 said
I was the one with that old post, I have a 1894 shipped early January 1895 with that sight

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I do remember this.  Very cool and interesting sight.  What does the factory ledger say about this sight on your M1894?

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