Very Fine Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .405 W.C.F.
Manufactured in 1908, this rifle features a barrel marked on the upper left with the two-line nickel steel designation and “405 W.C.F.” on top at the breech. Winchester factory oval proofs are present on the barrel and receiver at the breech.
The receiver is marked with the two-line Winchester address on the left, the three-line trademark on the upper tang, and the serial number on the lower tang. A matted section runs along the top of the receiver ring.
The gun is fitted with a raised dovetailed beaded blade front sight, an elevation-adjustable notch rear sight, and a receiver-mounted Lyman peep sight, though the rear aperture is missing. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and a straight grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate.
Very fine, retains 85% plus original blue finish and strong case colors on the hammer with some scattered areas thinning to a smooth brown or grey patina and some scattered small patches of very light pitting. The wood is very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches, a dark patch at the heel (old repair), and a minor chip in the toe which includes the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional Winchester Model 1895 in Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite caliber, often referred to as his “big medicine”.
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