{"product_id":"original-u-s-antique-winchester-model-1895-lever-action-sporting-rifle-in-30-u-s-made-in-1896-serial-4058","title":"Original U.S. Antique Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Sporting Rifle in .30 U.S. Made in 1896 - Serial 4058","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great find, and only the third example that we have had! This is a lovely example of a Winchester Model 1895 Sporting Rifle in .30 U.S. Caliber. It features a 28 inch long round barrel, which is fitted with a tall blade front sight and the iconic \"Buckhorn\" rear adjustable sight. It features a short front stock with a black horn insert at the front, and a lovely butt stock with a crescent butt plate. This example appears to have been refinished or “reblued” at some point, giving it the iconic rainbow blued look. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower receiver tang is marked with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e4058\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it was actually manufactured in 1896 making this classed as a Pre-1899 \"ANTIQUE\" by Federal Law. This also means that it was manufactured during the \u003cstrong\u003eFIRST YEAR of production\u003c\/strong\u003e. Production started in December 1895, with very few being made, and by the end of 1895, the serial numbers had reached 5715, so this was definitely produced during the first year. It features a \"flat side\" receiver, only utilized before serial number 5000, so this is one of the last examples made with the flat side! After serial number 5000, they all featured a \"fluted sided\" receiver, and by serial number 6000 all of the previously produced flat receivers had left the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a “flat side” example, the address and patent markings are on the top of the barrel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANUFACTURED BY THE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the chamber the barrel is marked .30 U.S., one of several designations used for the U.S. .30-40 Krag cartridge, used by the U.S. Springfield Krag-Jørgensen Long Rifles, the standard U.S. military long arm of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear receiver tang is also marked with the model and patent information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINCHESTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL 1895.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is further patent information under the trigger:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAT. NOV. 5 1895\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- NOV. 12 1895 -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stocks are in very good condition, showing lovely grain and the beautiful red-brown color of oiled aged walnut. They do show some dents, scrapes, and dings, but no structural damage. This looks like a rifle that saw some real use out hunting, possibly during the end days of the western frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle is offered with a crisp tight action in fully functional condition. The metalwork has been completely reblued, likely recently, with none of the original blued finish present on the gun. The receiver, barrel, buttplate, front \u0026amp; rear sights, and lever have all been reblued, with the only metal parts not reblued being the swing swivels, which appear to retain their original bluing. The bore is in very good condition, with strong lands and grooves and a partly bright finish. There is a bit of oxidation in the grooves, and propellant fouling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of a very desirable and rare late 19th Century Hunting rifle, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1896\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .30-40 Krag (30 U.S.)\u003cbr\u003eCartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 28 Inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 46 1\/4 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Lever Action Repeater\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: 4 round box magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Winchester Model 1895\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American lever-action repeating firearm developed and manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the late 19th century, chambered for a number of full-size military and hunting cartridges such as 7.62×54mmR, .303 British, .30-03, .30 Army, .30-06, .35 Winchester, .38-72 Winchester, .40-72 Winchester and .405 Winchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Model 1895 was the first Winchester rifle to feature a box magazine that is located underneath the action instead of the tubular magazine design, which had remained fundamentally unchanged from the Winchester 1866. This allowed the rifle to safely chamber military and hunting cartridges with spitzer (pointed) bullets. The M1895 was also the last of the lever-action rifles to be designed by John Browning, and featured a rear locking bolt as in his previous designs dating back to the Winchester 1886. The M1895 is the strongest lever-action rifle Winchester has produced, designed to handle the increased pressures generated by the more powerful smokeless powder cartridges entering common use at the time of its introduction. By today's standards however, the design is considered relatively weak, and not suited to high pressure loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround serial number 5000, a new receiver profile was introduced which had fluted (scalloped) sides, as opposed to the original flat sided design. This new receiver reduced the weight of the rifle by a small amount, and increased the width by 1\/16 of an inch. By serial number 6000, it is thought that the last of the flat sided M1895s left the factory. These early rifles are now exceedingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42150446923845,"sku":"ONJR24GBRG004","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24GBRG004__01.jpg?v=1731525840","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-antique-winchester-model-1895-lever-action-sporting-rifle-in-30-u-s-made-in-1896-serial-4058","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}