Looking for an 1895 Winchester for a project

[Wildcatter]

I’m thinking about picking up an 1895 Winchester. I’d like to either find an original in 30-40 Krag with a barrel that has seen better days or a reproduction in 405 Winchester. If I end up with a 30-40 Krag, I’m going to rebore the barrel to 405. I’m ok with cash or trade. I have a lot of really interesting trade items at the moment.

Give me a shout if you have an 1895 you would part with.

Thanks,

—-Catter

 

[Muskox]

I guess it depends on how much you want to put into this.

I bought a USRAC reproduction (?) 1895 with the tang safety in 405. It was a good shooter. It didn't fit me very well, but it wasn't the kicker that a lot of people claim it to be. I'd look for one of those. I put a leather covered kick eeze on it and it was a pussy cat. I also put a peep safety on it, but I think a holographic sight would be a better option. I think someone makes an adaptor.

I also had a 1900's gun that I brought back from Afghanistan with me. It was an original 405, originally imported to a fairly famous gunship in India and used on tigers. Or so I would like to believe. I sold it for stupid money 15 years ago. I think I gave 800 for it, and I think I got $8500 for it.

The nicer version would be to take a 1980-1990's Browning 30-40 Krag and rebarrel it as you wouldn't have the tang safety.

If you could find a beat to hell pistol grip original gun and then get Turnbull to rebuild it, that would be pic. Make it fit your dimensions.

Either option will cost more than a USRAC reproduction made in Japan out of way better metal than the originals.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1173184049 Reproduction Winchester

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1174101999. Original Winchester

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1158434493 Repro old style Browning 1895 30-40

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...r-in-caliber-30-us.cfm?gun_id=102240764#lg-18. Original Pistol Grip 1895

Good luck, I enjoyed them. I can't see irons anymore, but I think a Holographic sight would be awesome.

I wish I still had them, but I live in Europe now and have very little in the way of anything cool anymore.

 

[The35Whelen]

I’m thinking about picking up an 1895 Winchester. I’d like to either find an original in 30-40 Krag with a barrel that has seen better days or a reproduction in 405 Winchester. If I end up with a 30-40 Krag, I’m going to rebore the barrel to 405. I’m ok with cash or trade. I have a lot of really interesting trade items at the moment.

Give me a shout if you have an 1895 you would part with.

Thanks,

—-Catter

Catter, I have a really nice new manufacture 1895 I'd part with. It's practically brand new, never been shot, and I have ammo for it. I'm out of town currently and won't be back home until next weekend. If you're ok with waiting, I'll dig it out of the safe when I get back.

 

[Wildcatter]

35W I sure appreciate that. Let me know.

 

[Wildcatter]

Muskox, thanks for your input. I do want to try one out. It’s the only Winchester lever type I don’t have in my collection and the 405 is the caliber I would prefer.

 

[SLG]

Catter, I have a really nice new manufacture 1895 I'd part with. It's practically brand new, never been shot, and I have ammo for it. I'm out of town currently and won't be back home until next weekend. If you're ok with waiting, I'll dig it out of the safe when I get back.

I'd like to hear more about it, in case the OP doesn't want it.

 

[dgr416]

I have two of the new 405 1895s love them .I have seen a few original 405 win 1895s for low as 2200 in good shape .I wish starline would make brass for it .If 100 people called them for it they would .I use .410 bullets at close to 3000 fps to blow stuff to pieces .Its a fun caliber to play with along with my 375 winchesters .

 

[Wildcatter]

The35Whelen let me know when you have pics and send a description along with price.