Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine, Solid Frame, .30-40 Krag, 22 Inch Barrel (1923)
This Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine is a solid-frame example chambered in .30-40 Krag and manufactured in 1923. It features the later contoured sideplates (not the early flatside), a 22 inch barrel, and classic carbine furniture. A bright, clean bore and the Winchester oval WP proof add to its appeal for shooters and collectors who value well-preserved, correctly configured 1895 carbines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light handling marks consistent with prior use, visible on the metal and wood surfaces as shown in the photos. The bore presents as bright and clean. Please refer to the photos for a close look at these areas.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine (Solid Frame) in .30-40 Krag
The Model 1895’s fixed single-stack box magazine with a hinged floorplate supports safe use of spitzer bullets, a defining feature of this design. This carbine retains its saddle ring on the left side of the receiver and wears a blued finish over its steel receiver and barrel. The receiver is a solid-frame (non-takedown) type with later contoured sideplates appropriate to its 1923 production.
Carbine furniture includes a straight-grip walnut stock, finger-groove fore-end with front barrel band and schnabel tip, and a steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor. Length of pull measures 12.5 inches, providing a compact, handy profile consistent with carbine configuration.
Sights are classic iron: a pinned front blade in a base and an open rear leaf with a folding ladder and elevation slider. These complement the 22 inch barrel for practical field sighting. The capacity is 5+1.
Markings and proofs include the Winchester oval "WP" proof and Winchester model/manufacturer legends with patent dates on the upper tang and left receiver. The barrel shank is marked ".30 ARMY," the period designation for .30-40 Krag. Country of origin is the United States.