I recently traded some items for two Winchesters, one is an 1892 saddle ring carbine in 44-40 and the other one is an 1895 is in 303 British.
The 1892 manufactured in 1907 is in VG condition with a really bright bore. I really like the ladder rear sight, as it adds to the guns looks.
The wood is VG but doesn't have any nice figuring in the butt or forestock. There is a very tiny sliver of wood missing at the wrist where the wood meets the top tang on the left side. Someone painted a black tip on the forestock but that can be removed. The front barrel band has a hole in the bottom probably for a sling swivel as the butt stock also has a loop for a sling swivel. The metal has turned brown with age, but the inside of the 20" barrel is really bright. There are a very few minute pits but would have to really look for them. I would have thought a 100 year old rifle would have a sewer pipe for a barrel. The action is smooth and I can see why everyone likes them, but wouldn't be much of a deer gun.
The 1895 has a 24" barrel in 303, crescent butt plate, plain wood and manufactured in 1905.
The bore is in excellent condition and I am wondering if it has been replaced. I can't find any caliber markings, any writing, or Winchester proofs on the barrel like the 1892. It also has a ladder rear sight.
I don't know much about Winchesters as I am more of a military collector.
What would they be worth?
I am still looking for a Portuguese 1941, K98, for a reasonable price.
The 1892 manufactured in 1907 is in VG condition with a really bright bore. I really like the ladder rear sight, as it adds to the guns looks.
The wood is VG but doesn't have any nice figuring in the butt or forestock. There is a very tiny sliver of wood missing at the wrist where the wood meets the top tang on the left side. Someone painted a black tip on the forestock but that can be removed. The front barrel band has a hole in the bottom probably for a sling swivel as the butt stock also has a loop for a sling swivel. The metal has turned brown with age, but the inside of the 20" barrel is really bright. There are a very few minute pits but would have to really look for them. I would have thought a 100 year old rifle would have a sewer pipe for a barrel. The action is smooth and I can see why everyone likes them, but wouldn't be much of a deer gun.
The 1895 has a 24" barrel in 303, crescent butt plate, plain wood and manufactured in 1905.
The bore is in excellent condition and I am wondering if it has been replaced. I can't find any caliber markings, any writing, or Winchester proofs on the barrel like the 1892. It also has a ladder rear sight.
I don't know much about Winchesters as I am more of a military collector.
What would they be worth?
I am still looking for a Portuguese 1941, K98, for a reasonable price.
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