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As the title says, is this a special combination for collectors?
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It was a standard caliber in the 95. rarer than a 30-40 or 30-06. condition and the grade of the rifle are most important. no hot rod but would kill big game within its envelope of 150 yards or so,
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My Dad had one back in the early 60's and he said it kicked like a Tennesee mule, but it killed like anything.
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Here is my .35 WCF 1895, made in 1905. Notice it has the shotgun style buttplate (not crescent), I shoot it with old Kynoch 250 grain loads (from the UK) and it doesn't kick bad at all, in fact its about like my Winchester 94AE in .356 Win. I love this old thing, the craftsmanship is beyond belief, and the wood is just unreal, having aged to perfection for 100+ years! As you can see, it doesn't have a bit of bluing left on it, so I keep it well oiled up at all times. Refinishing it would be a crime!
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So, they're not worth very much?
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Any real 95 in NRA good or better with a grade 9 bore is worth a grand. If it has high grade features or is an early flatside or has proven RCMP or Texas Ranger provenance, it can be worth a lot. How about some pictures and details?
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I don't have my hands on it yet, only a whisper of a lead.
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I really like mine. The 35 wcf is a hard hitting round that will take down just about anything. I took a nice 8 point with it last month at about 125 yards. Nothing special about the shot except he dropped where he stood. You can easily reload using 30-40 brass.
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The stock was cracked vertically through the wrist, almost no bluing, bore wasn't shiny at all, overall looked like it had been stored under gravel in the back of a pickup.
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Sounds like you've got your answer.
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Refinishing it would be a crime! +1 not to go off topic, but nice gun ken458.....
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Ben Lilly used to use one for Grizzly hunting in Arizona and New Mexico, around the turn of the 19th century.
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