One More For The Stable; 1895 Winchester 38-72

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:17 pm

I have had an original 40-72 for a few years and finally found the perfect second 1895, this one in 38-72. Both are rare chamberings and both are in real good original condition.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:43 am

Nice.

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:56 am

Good looking ordnance you have there. Could you display one of those unique cartridges, thus chambered?

crs · Post by **crs** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:46 am

Very nice find.

My 1895 .405s are of the Miroku made vintage and make darn good hunting rifles. No collector value though.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:10 am

My favorite has always been the Model '95. I passed on a .38-72 years ago because I thought the guy wanted too much for it. Should have
bought it!

jb

shiloh505 · Post by **shiloh505** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:24 am

Great rifle Shrapnel. I always wanted an 1895 in .30-06 but haven't found one to fit my budget yet.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:35 am

If I ever get around to either making decent money, or selling off some more guns I don't need, an 1895 definitely IS on my list. I don't even care much about clambering.

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:25 am

Still trying to find one that I want.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:44 pm

Beautiful! I've never owned a 95. Almost got one a couple months ago but it fell through.

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:56 pm

Shrapnel wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:17 pm I have had an original 40-72 for a few years and finally found the perfect second 1895, this one in 38-72. Both are rare chamberings and both are in real good original condition.

Sweet!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:58 pm

Nice find. The condition looks the same as mine in 35 Win. The 1895s are my favorites. Much better balanced to carry than the 1886.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:15 pm

have always wanted a flatside 1895

but I do have a really nice original 405 with the 'African ' express sights, a really nice [ supremely accurate] all intact SRC with the' climbin' lyman receiver sight, an NRA musket in 30/06, and a 'russian' musket in 7.62x54R.

had a beautiful 35 wcf, but sold it last year while reducing the herd.

they all shoot well, but that SRC shoots my load into one hole at 50 yds

hondo1892 · Post by **hondo1892** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:30 pm

Very nice 95 winchester there. I always wanted a carbine in 30/40 almost bought one of the new ones but I don't like the safety on them. Have you got the fixins to load up some ammo for it?

BradD · Post by **BradD** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:31 am

Nice rifle Shrapnel! Have fun working up some handloads for it and good luck hunting.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:05 pm

Awesome gun to add to the stable & thanks for the post!

Brad

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:24 pm

I bought this box about 40 years ago thinking that one day I'd have a 38-72. We'll...didn't happen.

Nice one Shrapnel.....the 40-72 was one of Whelens favorites back in the day. Never got around to one of those either.--6

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:23 am

Lovely find, Shrapnel. The closest I will ever come to a .38-72 is re-reading MLV's discussion in "Shooting Lever Guns of the Old West." He liked it.

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