The .32 Caliber was mfg. in the second year of production, 1886, and the .38 Caliber was mfg. in 1891. Both are panel sided,(milled), and not the more desirable, to some,
"thick sided receiver". What's the length of the barrel on the .32 Caliber rifle? Under the barrel and in front of the wood forearm is a barrel size number. Like a 1, or 2, as this possibly looks to be a maybe longer than standard barrel,(30 inch). Interestingly enough the .32 caliber made in 1886 has the standard Case Color hardening finished receiver and the .38 caliber was made in 1901 when the first blued receivers we're being produced on the model 1885 S.S. Rifle, along with other Winchester models. I wasn't sure about the 25-20 caliber in your original post as it was first developed in 1895 for the model 1892 rifle. Winchester only mfg. 58 rifles,(25-20 WCF), in the 25-20 total production,(extremely rare). The 25-20 S.S. (7585 total prod.), was a little more common. With that being said I'd like to see pics. of the caliber stamping and the Winchester logo address stamp, if possible. Winchester would change their caliber markings during production on the model 1885 as time permitted. Cartridge development and black powder, to smokeless powder came in to play here. 3 different barrel markings were used for the .32-40 caliber. Is the .38 caliber, .38 WCF. stamped? There are several .38 caliber cartridges that Winchester used. The model 1885 has the most used variants as far as calibers of any rifle that Winchester produced, (98 total).
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