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Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Sporting Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Sporting Rifle
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Antique Winchester Model 1885 ''Low-Wall'' Single Shot Sporting Rifle, #24674, .22 Long RF cal., blued 24.25'' octagonal barrel, dovetailed white-dot front and adjustable rear sights, marked with maker's name and address on top flat, and ''22 Long'' at breech; case hardened ''Thickside'' receiver has serpentine operating lever that drops action open for cocking, loading and extraction, has a folding adjustable peep top-tang sight, marked ''Pat. Oct. 7th 79'' and ''24674'' on lower tang; varnished forend has an ebony insert at Schnabel tip, matching buttstock with steel crescent buttplate. Mfg'd ca. 1888. Condition is fine. Barrel retains approx. 85% smooth original blue; receiver and buttplate have silvered out. Stocks are sound with knackering and loss of finish to forend, buttstock with much original finish and nice grain and color. Action is smooth; bore is clean and bright with pronounced rifling. Est.: $500-$750. (Antique)*