The only true pre-1898 "antique" Winchester I have is an 1885 that I hope to blood this year. The bore is kinda rough but it still shoots minute-of-deer at tamarac swamp distance.
Last year was the .25-35 1894s turn.
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
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