Winchester 1885 Low Wall

[roostercogburn98]

Since we have the vintage police running around. Take a look at this Winchester 1885 low wall “winder musket”. US property stamped, chambered in 22 short. If my research is correct, they’re were just about 11,400 of these accepted into service across the branches in 1918-1920 ish. Shoots really well, and is silly quiet with the 22 short round. Picked it up at a local fun show some time ago. Lyman #53 peep sight works good.

 

[1588]

That is my kind of rifle. Were these used for competition?

 

[roostercogburn98]

That is my kind of rifle. Were these used for competition?

Mostly for training from my understanding.

 

[ZG47A]

Beautiful rifle. Thank you.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Nice!!! The “Vintage Police” welcome you and your Low Wall with open arms.

Arms… get it?

Is this available?

Sirhr

 

[roostercogburn98]

Is this available?

Sadly this one sung to me, so I believe we are life partners

 

[db2000]

I just got educated (sort of) on a Winchester 38-55 at the range yesterday. Very interesting. Apparently his was from late 1800’s. He told me about the Lyman site that was an aftermarket addition at the time. He was getting better accuracy from bare bullets as opposed to his powder coated ones. He was about 8 MOA with 10 shots. Maybe a 240ish grain bullet I think. This was the precursor to the 30-30 smokeless I believe he said.

 

[roostercogburn98]

She is a beut

I am biased, these are the most beautiful rifles ever made.

 

[roostercogburn98]

I guess I have to be honest with this post as well. I didn’t know, nor the guy selling it, that it was a US marked gun. The ordnance stamp is easy to miss if you look fast. He was selling it for a friend who’s father had passed away. I seriously doubt either of them knew it, or maybe they did and didn’t care. I passed on it the day I went to the show, but talked about it most of the night with my wife. She said “oh lord, just go buy it, cause your gonna be angry if you don’t, and we’ll have to hear about it”. Or something close to that. I went back on Sunday and picked it up. Once I got it home under some hood light, I saw the marks and started my digging as to what it truly was.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I guess I have to be honest with this post as well. I didn’t know, nor the guy selling it, that it was a US marked gun. The ordnance stamp is easy to miss if you look fast. He was selling it for a friend who’s father had passed away. I seriously doubt either of them knew it, or maybe they did and didn’t care. I passed on it the day I went to the show, but talked about it most of the night with my wife. She said “oh lord, just go buy it, cause your gonna be angry if you don’t, and we’ll have to hear about it”. Or something close to that. I went back on Sunday and picked it up. Once I got it home under some hood light, I saw the marks and started my digging as to what it truly was.

Some days you should buy a Powerball ticket, too!

Well done!

Sirhr

 

[roostercogburn98]

Some days you should buy a Powerball ticket, too!

Well done!

Sirhr

Iffin I had bought one that day, my chances probably would have been good. The lottery gods hate my smelly soul it seems now days

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Iffin I had bought one that day, my chances probably would have been good. The lottery gods hate my smelly soul it seems now days

That's because you aren't a vanload of illegal mexican Tree Trimmers...

It's always the vanloads of illegal Mexican tree trimmers who split on ticket at 5 peso's each... and become %$#@ing gazillionaires.

Sirhr

 

[roostercogburn98]

I just got educated (sort of) on a Winchester 38-55 at the range yesterday. Very interesting. Apparently his was from late 1800’s. He told me about the Lyman site that was an aftermarket addition at the time. He was getting better accuracy from bare bullets as opposed to his powder coated ones. He was about 8 MOA with 10 shots. Maybe a 240ish grain bullet I think. This was the precursor to the 30-30 smokeless I believe he said.

I did some minor digging on that round you mention. Seems interesting for sure. I believe some more research is in order for me

 

[camocorvette]

Gorgeous piece of history!

 

[roostercogburn98]

Talking to a guy who is a Winchester historian of sorts. He confirmed my Winder was produced late 1918, and one of 11,419 that were procured by the US military.

 

[camocorvette]

Hell yeah. That's awesome.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Hell yeah. That's awesome.

Always had some interest in the facts of that little thing. Did the broad strokes research a long time ago. The model 54 I’m digging on got me interested again, since they share the same back corner of the safe. This guy has written several articles and at least one book on these I believe. A gent named Bert Hartman, nice guy and very helpful. He didn’t have to reply to an email from a cuckoo clock like me, but he was very quick at responding and polite. My serial number had already been recorded in his research. Makes a fella wonder just where all this gun as seen.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

If they could talk...

My 'Imperial' Maxim has repairs to the front of the water jacket. Bullet holes re-soldered and plugged.

What happened to the crew? What battle? Where? Who was shooting it?

So many questions that probably can never be answered. Kip Thorne, the physicist/cosmologist had a bet with Stephen Hawking that 'information is never lost.' Well, go find out the history on my Maxim, Kip.

Sirhr

 

[roostercogburn98]

If they could talk...

My 'Imperial' Maxim has repairs to the front of the water jacket. Bullet holes re-soldered and plugged.

What happened to the crew? What battle? Where? Who was shooting it?

So many questions that probably can never be answered. Kip Thorne, the physicist/cosmologist had a bet with Stephen Hawking that 'information is never lost.' Well, go find out the history on my Maxim, Kip.

Sirhr

Would be scary and fascinating to find all that “lost” history somewhere if that were the case.