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Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Thinside Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD
Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Thinside Single Shot Rifle
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Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Thinside Single Shot Rifle, #127933, .25 RF cal., 28" tapered round barrel, globe front sight and two clamping scope mounts, marked with maker's name, address and 1879 patent date at left and cal. at breech; receiver has serpentine lever that drops open breech and cocks hammer, auto extraction, is marked "Winchester" with trade mark/pat. off. data on top tang, ser. no. lower; "fat" forend of checkered oil-finished walnut has fleur-de-lis and starburst carvings, slotted mount for sling swivel, matching pistol-grip buttstock has same carvings and sling mount, plain oval hard rubber cap with vacant German-silver nameplate, tall comb with 5.5" raised cheekrest at left, finely-checkered steel buttplate with hinged door opening to shallow compartment containing a note that reads "Fecker 25 RF/E 35/W 140." Mfg'd 1920 or later. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 97% deep smooth blue. Unmarked stocks with sharp checkering/carving, lovely grain, color and finish. Action is smooth, bore is bright with sharp rifling. This is a scarce rifle, featuring the Low Wall-Thinside configuration, round barrel, and deluxe carved pistol-grip stocks. Est.: $1,500-$2,500. (C&R)