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| Winchester, Model: M1895 Lee-Navy Sporting Rifle, Cal: 6mm Lee-N...
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Winchester, Model: M1895 Lee-Navy Sporting Rifle, Cal: 6mm Lee-Navy, MFG: 1897, S/N: 8607, Straight Pull bolt action rifle, 20 1/2'' barrel. The bolt on this rifle does close all the way but pops out of the locked position when pressure is taken off the bolt handle, needs to be taken to a gunsmith & looked at. Because of that this rifle is being sold AS IS with NO RETURNS ACCEPTED. The cut down, semi-pistol grip walnut stock is good with various nicks, dings, dents, scratches, & wear from use/age. There is a crack on the top of the wrist goes back 2'' then wraps around to the rear of the magazine, this crack has a wooden dowel repair through the wrist for added stability. The metal finish on the barrel rates 75% overall with areas of wear, gun metal gray, & brown patina. The metal on the receiver has mostly worn to a gun metal gray with areas of thinned bluing. The left side of the receiver is marked ''MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.'', ''NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.PAT.OCT.10.93.JAN.30.94.OCT.8.95.JULY 5.98''. The top front of the receiver is marked ''-U.S.N.-'', anchor, ''NO'' S/N, ''-N.C.T.-''. The bore is very good. Its bright with strong rifling & some roughness. The barrel holds a brass blade front sight with no rear sight. The stock carries a plastic aftermarket Remington buttplate. Rifle has one rear sling mount. By 1894, the US navy was wanting to adopt a brand new, modern smokeless powder, small bore rifle to keep up with other world navy powers. The navy would go on to develop the 6mm smokeless, semi-rimless cartridge, & would go on to set of trials for the rifle. On august 1st, 1894, the navy would go on to test many different magazine rifles that were submitted to the trial. After a few more trials, in 1895, the straight pull rifle designed by James Paris Lee (who also designed the action in the Lee-Enfield rifle) was selected as the winner. Making it the M1895 Lee-Navy. Winchester was given the contract to produce this new rifle, & 10,000 were ordered by the navy in the first contract in January 1896. these rifles would not be completed until 1897 because of manufacturing delays. Another 5000 would be made which would be a mix of military replacement rifles & civilian market guns up until 1902, & would be sold on the civilian market until 1916. there was a second contract for the navy for 5000 more rifles in 1898, these rifles were assigned the S/N block 15001 to 2000. Antique No FFL Req - Value: 700 to 1400
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