Winchester Model 1895 Carbine 30 Army .30-40 Krag Lever Rifle 1911 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,970.00
LSB #: LSB260505JM016
Make: Winchester
Model: 95 Carbine
Serial Number: 74334
Year of Manufacture: 1911, C&R
Caliber: .30-40 Krag (.30 Army)
Action Type: Lever Action with Internal Box Magazine
Barrel Length: 22”
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned to a slotted base integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a type 1 carbine ladder sight.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are smooth walnut with banded, finger-grooved forend, straight grip, straight comb, and a steel carbine-style buttplate with a trap door for a storage compartment. There are no cleaning rods included. The LOP is 12 3/4″ from trigger to buttplate. The stock has been sanded and refinished. There are spots of proud metal at the wrist. There are scratches and compression dents scattered throughout. There is some oil darkening around the receiver. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Good condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is minor erosion. There is light fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 8.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 65% of its original finish. There is moderate handling and operational wear. There are scratches and corrosion stains mostly on the receiver. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tooled but are serviceable. The markings are clear.
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: This Winchester Model 1895 Carbine, manufactured in 1911 and chambered in .30 Army/.30-40 Krag, is a desirable C&R-eligible lever-action carbine with strong early 20th-century Winchester appeal. The Model 1895’s internal box magazine distinguishes it from Winchester’s tubular-magazine lever actions and makes it especially well suited to pointed or military-style cartridges such as .30-40 Krag. The 22″ barrel, Type 1 carbine ladder rear sight, pinned blade front sight, finger-grooved forend, straight-grip walnut stock, and carbine-style trapdoor buttplate give this example a distinctive and collectible sporting-military profile.
The bore is a strong point, described as bright with sharp rifling, minor erosion, and light fouling, rating 8.5/10 in the writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the action functions correctly, though the rifle has not been test fired. The metal retains about 65% of its original blued finish, with moderate handling and operational wear, scratches, and corrosion staining most noticeable on the receiver. The markings remain clear, and the screw heads range from sharp to lightly tooled but serviceable, which supports its overall appeal despite visible use.
The stock is the primary collector caveat. It has been sanded and refinished, with proud metal at the wrist, scattered scratches and compression dents, and some oil darkening around the receiver, though there are no chips or cracks. The trapdoor buttplate remains a nice carbine feature, but the absence of cleaning rods reduces completeness. Overall, this is a solid and appealing Winchester Model 1895 Carbine with a desirable .30-40 Krag chambering, correct carbine features, functional mechanics, and a strong bore, with value moderated by refinished wood, missing rods, receiver wear, corrosion staining, and moderate original finish loss. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF