Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine, .30-40 Krag, 22 in. Barrel, 1921 Production
This Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine is a 1921-production example chambered in .30-40 Krag (.30 Army). It retains its original carbine configuration with a 22 in. barrel, barrel-mounted folding ladder rear sight, and a left-side saddle ring. Markings include the receiver ring stamped .30 ARMY, the top tang marked "MODEL 1895 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK REG. U.S.
PAT. OFF.", the Winchester address/patent legend on the left receiver wall, and the Winchester oval 'WP' proof. An inspector/assembly 'B' stamp is present on the lower tang.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The bore shows dark heavy frosting. The walnut furniture exhibits handling wear with dings, scratches, and oil darkening; it may have been refinished. There is a minor crack in the forend behind the rear sight where the wood meets the receiver. The receiver finish has transitioned to a uniform grey-brown patina.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in .30-40 Krag
The Model 1895 action uses a fixed internal box magazine with a 5+1 capacity and a top-ejecting bolt. This carbine configuration pairs a 22 in. barrel with a non-hooded blade front sight and a barrel-mounted folding ladder rear sight, giving it the classic SRC sighting setup.
Stocked in walnut with a straight grip, the carbine buttplate includes a trapdoor for the cleaning rod compartment. The fore-end is the two-piece carbine style with an upper handguard and a lower forearm featuring a grasping groove. Length of pull measures 12.5 in.
Correct period markings are present: the receiver ring is marked .30 ARMY, the top tang carries the factory model and trademark legend, and the left-side Winchester address/patent legend is intact. A Winchester oval 'WP' proof is present, along with a 'B' inspector/assembly stamp on the lower tang.
Built in the United States in the post-WWI era (1921), this Winchester Repeating Arms Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine retains defining features of the SRC variant, including the saddle ring on the left side of the receiver, exposed hammer, and steel receiver construction.