Manufactured in 1897, this is a solid representative example of an antique deluxe variation of Winchester's Model 1895. According to Winchester expert and author George Madis, about 387 Model 1895's featured checkered or carved stocks (see "The Winchester Book," page 460). Higher grade finishes "will be found less often on the Model 95 than on other models," continued Madis, "partly due to the fact that it was a higher-power arm intended for the more rugged hunting." Customers were just not willing to spend additional cash on special order features for a "working gun." The rifle is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, an adjustable folding leaf rear sight, and a Lyman receiver sight. The top of the barrel is marked "30 U.S." The left side of the receiver has the Winchester legend. The upper tang is marked "WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895." The lower tang has the serial number. Sling swivels are mounted on the underside of the barrel and buttstock. The checkered forearm and straight grip stock are deluxe grade walnut. The left side of the lower tang is unmarked. The buttstock is marked "95/4206" under the steel shotgun type buttplate. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman

Fine. The front half of the barrel retains most of the refinish, most noticeable around the non-factory soldered swivel base with thinned original blue finish on the balance. The action retains 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown and high edge wear on the balance. Traces of original blue finish remain on the buttplate. The wood is also very fine with minor dings and scratches, overall crisp checkering, and much of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive Winchester deluxe Model 1895 rifle.