Rossi Rifleman

This past month, I added a couple of Winchester lever actions to my stable.

Top one is a 38-55, shipped from the Winchester in 1899. Sports a 25.5" barrel. Bore has some pitting but with my reloads it keeps 5 rounds in a 5 inch circle at 100 yards.

Bottom one is chambered in 32 Winchester Special. Was born in 1911 as a 38-55 but was sent back to the factory by it's owner in 1935 and factory rebarreled to 32 Winchester. Sports a tang mounted Lyman number 2 flip up peep sight and a barrel slot mounted Winchester 1,000 yard elevator sight. The Lyman peep is sighted for dead on at 100 yards and the elevator sight is set for a 300 yard dead hold when flipped up. I don't think I'd ever chance such a shot at a critter but it makes for good gravel pit fun.

The 32 Winchester carbine has a mirror bore and can put 5 rounds into 3 inches at 100 yards.

I shoot my hand loads in both.

tb

Nice

Thanks AK, old Winchester lever actions, you can never have too many.

The good they always hold value if maintained.

Some very nice rifles Trailboss!

Nice Winchesters! Every time I stumble onto one, the owner is even more proud of if than I would be... They are out of my league, but I sure do admire them.

rman wrote:Nice Winchesters! Every time I stumble onto one, the owner is even more proud of if than I would be... They are out of my league, but I sure do admire them.

I mostly look for well used Winchesters that have decent bores. The two above cost me $300 each and were purchased from different sellers. I've purchased four Winchester levers in the past year and all are worn but shoot fine. I love giving a young person their first lever action and that's where these will end up.

Trailboss wrote:

rman wrote:Nice Winchesters! Every time I stumble onto one, the owner is even more proud of if than I would be... They are out of my league, but I sure do admire them.

I mostly look for well used Winchesters that have decent bores. The two above cost me $300 each and were purchased from different sellers. I've purchased four Winchester levers in the past year and all are worn but shoot fine. I love giving a young person their first lever action and that's where these will end up.

That sounds like a fine use for them Trailboss. Makes me wish I were a youngster again!