Manufactured in 1898. The right side of the receiver has the Colorado National Guard marking: "NATIONAL GUARD OF COLORADO." The top of the receiver is marked "2C37." The left side of the receiver has standard Winchester markings. The musket lacks a caliber marking. "KSM" inspector mark is stamped on the lever, hammer, bolt and buttplate. Pinned blade front sight, rear aperture sight graduate to 1,800 yards and marked "200," "300," "500," and "700" on the left side, bayonet lug on the front barrel band and musket stock with finger groove forearm, sling swivels and trapdoor buttplate. These Colorado National Guard Model 1895 muskets are seldom encountered and when found generally show hard use. Includes a Winchester marked bayonet which is missing the scabbard.

Fine, retaining 50% original blue finish with high edge wear and thinning to brown on the balance. The buttplate is mostly a mix of brown and gray patina. The wood is very good with a 1 1/2 inch long crack visible on the refinished hand guard and a few areas of dings and scratches on the buttstock, otherwise minor handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet is excellent with the metal surfaces remaining bright. A very scarce Model 1895 variant missing from even the most advanced Winchester collections. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection.