Winchester Model 1895 28” 30 US .30-40 Krag Lever Action Rifle Antique
SOLD FOR: $1,825.00
LSB#: LSB260514RW004
Make: Winchester
Model: 1895
Serial Number: 6569
Year of Manufacture: 1898 Antique
Caliber: .30-40 Krag, 30 US
Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine
Markings: The left of the barrel is marked “—NICKEL STEEL BARREL— / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER” and “.30 US”. The left side of the receiver is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. CONN. U.S.A.” over patent dates. The top tang is marked “Winchester Model 1895”.
Barrel Length: 28″
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade pinned in a slotted base soldered to the front of the barrel. The rear sight has been removed and the dovetail plugged. There is a Lyman side mounted receiver sight installed.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with schnabel forend with triangular ebony inlay at the tip, straight grip, straight comb, and a steel crescent buttplate. The LOP measures 12 3/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks have been refinished. There are light scratches and a few light compression dents. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Very Good condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Refinished.
Bore Condition: The bore is semi bright. The rifling is well defined. There is light erosion and fine pitting mostly in the grooves. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its current finish. There are pits and scratches that have been blued over. The top of the bolt has been buffed to white. The nickel steel barrel has turned to a light plumb color, which is common for reblued Winchesters of this era. The screw heads are lightly tooled but serviceable. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Good to Very Good condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1895 was John M. Browning’s final lever-action design for Winchester and one of the strongest and most advanced sporting rifles of its era. Unlike earlier Winchester lever actions, the Model 1895 utilizes a fixed box magazine, allowing the safe use of pointed bullets and powerful smokeless-powder cartridges. This 1898 antique example is chambered in .30 U.S. (.30-40 Krag) and features the desirable 28″ barrel, straight-grip walnut stocks with Schnabel forend and ebony tip, crescent steel buttplate, and a period Lyman side-mounted receiver sight.
Introduced in 1895, the Model 1895 marked Winchester’s transition into the smokeless-powder era and was offered in several military and sporting chamberings. The .30-40 Krag was the first smokeless military cartridge adopted by the U.S. Army, making it a natural choice for Winchester’s new high-strength lever action. The Model 1895 earned a reputation as an excellent hunting rifle for large North American game and also saw military service in several countries, cementing its place as one of Browning’s most historically significant lever-action designs.
This rifle has been refinished and now retains approximately 95% of its current finish, with blued-over pitting, scattered scratches, a polished-in-the-white bolt top, and the characteristic plum-colored barrel commonly seen on refinished nickel steel Winchesters. The refinished walnut stocks remain in Very Good condition with only light handling wear and no chips or cracks. The semi-bright bore retains well-defined rifling and rates 8/10 with light erosion and fine pitting, while the action functions correctly. Overall, this is a Good to Very Good refinished Model 1895 that remains an attractive example of Winchester’s classic box-magazine lever rifle. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! MF