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I saw an 1895 sell on the Campfire a few weeks ago and it got me thinking of expanding my collection of Winchesters. I have not been much of a fan of 1895's, but a 26 inch tapered octagon barrel in 40-72 does have my interest. I looked on the gun sites and found this beauty, the bore is as good as the outside. I am putting together some loads to give it a try this weekend...
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Awesome '95. I like the Lyman receiver sight. Bob
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I hope to be shooting it this weekend. It won't take long to run through 7 rounds...
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That is a beauty...I've never shot mine...I did find new brass for it...might have been from Bob Hayley...will have to look at it...
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That is sure a nice Winchester Shrapnel, it will be right at home with all your other nice rifles!
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Nice 1895. The octagon black powder caliber guns aren't so common in that kind of shape. The receiver sight is a great bonus. Good luck shooting the rifle.
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Shrapnel, thats a beauty! The .405 I had inbound went outbound back to the seller. Looked nice at arms length, but had it been a car it woulda had a salvage title.
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That '95 is indeed a beauty! I've never owned a '95, but if I had a shot at that one I'd change that situation in a heartbeat. yooper
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Shrapnel, thats a beauty! The .405 I had inbound went outbound back to the seller. Looked nice at arms length, but had it been a car it woulda had a salvage title. That sux. Some people don't have a problem over-selling their stuff. This one came in just as it was described and pictured...
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Ain't that the truth. There's an auction on Gunbroker for a Model 65 Win. .218 Bee that is in truth a rebuilt 1892 with a M65 barrel, heavily buffed, sanded and reblued. The barrel has lines where it spun in the vice and is a pleasing shade of purple. The seller claims it was refurbished by Winchester and people have bid it up past 2K! Moral, buy the gun not the story. I have to relearn that time to time. Congrats on your find, hope to hear more about it.
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Shrap, that is a fine looking rifle. Love that receiver sight, too! Always nice to see somebody getting what they were paying for, instead of a trumped up B.S.
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I got one of those 40-72's in a flatside,but ive never shot it,i may have to load up some ammo sometime and shoot it. My brother got one this summer in 40-72 ,a deluxe model with a 36" factory barrel,he hasn't shot his yet either.Both of our rifles are round barrel, those octagon barrel 1895's dont come around very often !!!! you did well to get one!
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I got one of those 40-72's in a flatside,but ive never shot it,i may have to load up some ammo sometime and shoot it. My brother got one this summer in 40-72 ,a deluxe model with a 36" factory barrel,he hasn't shot his yet either.Both of our rifles are round barrel, those octagon barrel 1895's dont come around very often !!!! you did well to get one! A deluxe model with a 36 inch barrel... that is just unbelievably rare! And Dick got that Bullard .50-115 too! I am green with envy. Also, Shrapnel - this is a very fine 1895 as well and I am envious. You're another guy that drives me crazy - that Burgess two-barrel .44/40 set (wrist action pump), the .45/60 Whitney-Kennedy SRC, the Colt Lightning .44/40..., your .44/40 Whitney-Kennedy... man does envy burn like a SOB.
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I got one of those 40-72's in a flatside,but ive never shot it,i may have to load up some ammo sometime and shoot it. My brother got one this summer in 40-72 ,a deluxe model with a 36" factory barrel,he hasn't shot his yet either.Both of our rifles are round barrel, those octagon barrel 1895's dont come around very often !!!! you did well to get one! A Flatside! Yikes. I saw a Flatside advertised at the same time as this, but not as nice and the bore was dark. Then a 36 inch takedown! Holy smokes, with just 2 rifles you have a safe full of rare guns. I would really like to see them if you get a chance to show them...
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I got one of those 40-72's in a flatside,but ive never shot it,i may have to load up some ammo sometime and shoot it. My brother got one this summer in 40-72 ,a deluxe model with a 36" factory barrel,he hasn't shot his yet either.Both of our rifles are round barrel, those octagon barrel 1895's dont come around very often !!!! you did well to get one! A deluxe model with a 36 inch barrel... that is just unbelievably rare! And Dick got that Bullard .50-115 too! I am green with envy. Also, Shrapnel - this is a very fine 1895 as well and I am envious. You're another guy that drives me crazy - that Burgess two-barrel .44/40 set (wrist action pump), the .45/60 Whitney-Kennedy SRC, the Colt Lightning .44/40..., your .44/40 Whitney-Kennedy... man does envy burn like a SOB. Didn't you have something to do with a Burgess website, or was that someone else?
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I may be able to bribe my wife into taking a picture one of these days ,she has some back issues at the moment so im not bugging her to much.
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There's some NOS .40-72 Bertram brass on Gunbroker if you need it. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454689641
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Thanks for the help, I found some Jamison brass at Graf for $28.00/box. Painful but still a better price...
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