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Beautiful, Hi-Wall!
The letter says, 30- inch Octagon, Barrel, and yet it's a half Round, half Octagon Barrel!
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Also the 38-55 Caliber that this Rifle Came in, is not as Rare as the Seller indicates, as most Winchester Designated Special Single Shot Rifles, came in that Caliber!
It is a Beautiful specimen, but the #2 Barrel, should Also be a #3 1/2, Barrel, to be a proper, WDSSSR! Unless that #2 Barrel was a special ordered option!
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Winchester Special Single Shot Rifles!
Of the Total Mfg. Winchester S.S. Rifles, Approx. 140,000
858 were Special S. S. Rifles Produced!
38-55 Caliber were 31% of Total Production, of "Special Single Shot Rifles' !
Not Really RARE, but "Uncommon" !
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I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs!
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GSP,
What is the company in MT that makes the 1885 receiver?
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"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
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Reloader 28 the receiver is marked Model 1885 VME INC Belgrade, MT
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Still looking for a nice, vintage 1885 in 38-55. As was previously mentioned, there's always another one, and the next one.
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Reloader 28 the receiver is marked Model 1885 VME INC Belgrade, MT They're the folks that actually machine them for MVA.
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Nuthin???
Are they out there but not for sale, or are they just not out there?
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