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Just looked at my notes, it was Steve that has one, Dick had two, not sure if he still owns them. He's been selling off alot of his 1895's. I've got two more wrote down that are in my notes but without owners names. 3468 and 3358. 3358 Coyote Guns sold.

Calhoun, I guess we should keep them in suspense, I saw it early Sat. morning, let one get away.

Now don't be skin flints boys...where the heck was this..possibly a link or are you hoardin'????

It's really lucky for someone that I didn't see this before it sold

John Allen
has 2 or 3 I Believe it was at The Mercer Fest, 2 For Sure.
They Will be there Come this Summer again.
Steve

Where did yours go Steve?

Joe
I still have Mine, Only a Saddle Ring, No Barrel Band.
Steve

Joe. I sold the one that lettered awhile back in the $7K range. Still have one left, but it letters as a rifle and has 1899 forearm, no Barrel Band. You are correct I am selling quite a few of my 1895's collection and moving on to other addictions! .........Dick

Hi,Would any of you fellas who actually own one of these rifles be able to measure the OD. of the saddle ring for me? The ID. and the thickness of the steel used to make up the ring itself would aid me greatly in manufacturing one to proper specs. I don't want to just use a Winchester saddle ring ,because I think they are both smaller and they are split.
Thanx,Malcolm.

Is it for an actual 1895 SRC or an 1899F?

Whats your serial range?

PM sent.

I noticed that David's new book shows a barrel band 1895 carbine, but does not mention that there were also some without the barrel band. Something for 2nd edition :-).

There are none.

Steve's is more or less an 1895B with an added saddle ring.

You can't call it an SRC because it doesn't have a carbine stock or barrel.

Rather amazed this guy found a thread from 2011.

Don't have my notes... but doesn't somebody have an 1895 SRC that was sent out late without a barrel band?

4763 is sitting in MY safe. Has been since 2/19/13. And $3000 wouldn't even come CLOSE to buying it. i have TWO letters on it. I don't know what you mean by "worked over". I think someone has their wires crossed. I am holding the gun in my hands as we speak.

This is 4763, and there is a lot of metal showing above the lever.

Just my opinion from 5 years ago and from now, worth what ya paid for it.




Also, buttplate extends slightly below the wood.




Not looking to disparage anybody or anything.. it is what it is and I was trying to buy it myself.

Shrinkage,Shrinkage Rory!
Comes with Age,, Not worked over,,Just Shrinkage.

THIS IS 4763





The gun came up at Poulin Auction and never met the reserve. It didn't meet the reserve because somebody choked. I was at the auction but didn't know it even had a reserve on it. When I found out it was still available I more than happily paid what the seller was asking, no questions asked. As I said before, 3K wouldn't get a wink and a blink.

I'm with Mad_Dog. No 1895-F's without barrel band.

I do think that the last of the 1895 SRC had the barrel length reduced to 20", the bolt up graded to the 1899 style and may account for why the first year 1899 catalog shows a barrel band SRC.