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$5,175.00
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*RARE WINCHESTER 1895 NRA MUSKET. SN 63030. Cal. 30-03. 24″ bbl, pedestal front with pinned gold bead sight, Krag-Jorgenson rear sight, hand guard and 21″ forend. Standard receiver with Winchester proof mark “30/1903” on top of receiver, left side front is stamped “N.R.A.”, rear of left side is mounted with peep sight marked “PACIFIC”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip and Krag-Jorgenson steel buttplate. Inlet sling swivel with fixed swivel, finger groove forend, front band with bayonet lug and stacking swivel, rear ring with fixed sling swivel. These very rare models of the 95 in this caliber were made 1908 to 1917 and were made to comply with the National Rifle Association of America specifications for target matches. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98% original blue with a few minor scratches. Bbl bands retain most of their original blue with minor flaking and blending with silver patina on rear band. Receiver retains 95% original blue with some minor scratching and silvering on sharp edges. There is some minor wear and pitting to blue on mag box. Hammer retains most of its dark original case colors with some faint silvering on both sides. Stock is sound with only a few minor handling marks and retains its fine original open grain finish. Buttplate retains most of its dark original case colors. Forend is sound as well as hand guard with a few nicks and scratches and a couple of minor dents and retains original open grain finish blending with hand worn patina across the bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-36631 BDT173 (4,000-7,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |