Couple of new to me Winchesters

[Trailboss]

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.

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[akuser47]

Nice

[Trailboss]

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

[akuser47]

The good they always hold value if maintained.

[Ranch Dog]

Some very nice rifles Trailboss!

[rman]

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.

[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.

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.

[rman]

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!