Winchester 1895 Slab-Side Carbine

warhwkbb · December 29, 2021, 09:35 PM

I just purchased a Winchester 1895 slabside carbine (not a saddle-ring). For the life of me I cannot find any other slabside carbines listed anywhere. Serial says it was made in 1896. I paid $1900 for it. What did I just buy?

Scorch · December 31, 2021, 06:25 PM

Sounds like you got a peach, an early 1895. The early 1895s were slab sides, the scalloped receivers came out later. I lke the scalloped receivers myself, but you got a good price on a desirable gun. What chambering?

warhwkbb · January 4, 2022, 12:02 PM

Without purchasing some pricey documentation, I can't seem to find the number of slab-side 1895's manufactured as carbines.
One unconfirmed source mentioned that approximately 13% of the first 60K 1895's were carbines. This would put this gun at around 1 in 500 if true with the Type 1's. It's chambered in 30-40.

I'm sure I overpaid for it as the original bluing is only about 5% and it has an aftermarket Redfield sight, but I was in the market and had the cash. I have a Blue Book of Guns on the way, but I'm not very optimistic. I probably should have purchased one of the 1895 specific books instead.

Jim Watson · January 4, 2022, 04:25 PM

That is a rifle stock and foreend. I would call it a short rifle, not a carbine.
Ordered that way or shortened?
I think it got the ramp front sight, peep rear, and sling swivels aftermarket, maybe the barrel length, too.
A letter from the Cody museum is $75 which seems not pricey on a $1900 purchase.
https://centerofthewest.org/explore/...ds/winchester/

burrhead · January 7, 2022, 09:57 AM

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has a very good vid about the Win 1895. Worth a look.

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/win...nt-model-1895/

warhwkbb · January 7, 2022, 10:36 AM

Thanks Everyone!

December 29, 2021, 09:35 PM	#1
warhwkbb Member Join Date: September 1, 2011 Posts: 32	Winchester 1895 Slab-Side Carbine I just purchased a Winchester 1895 slabside carbine (not a saddle-ring). For the life of me I cannot find any other slabside carbines listed anywhere. Serial says it was made in 1896. I paid $1900 for it. What did I just buy?

December 31, 2021, 06:25 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like you got a peach, an early 1895. The early 1895s were slab sides, the scalloped receivers came out later. I lke the scalloped receivers myself, but you got a good price on a desirable gun. What chambering? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 7, 2022, 09:57 AM	#5
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has a very good vid about the Win 1895. Worth a look. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/win...nt-model-1895/ __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

January 4, 2022, 04:25 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	That is a rifle stock and foreend. I would call it a short rifle, not a carbine. Ordered that way or shortened? I think it got the ramp front sight, peep rear, and sling swivels aftermarket, maybe the barrel length, too. A letter from the Cody museum is $75 which seems not pricey on a $1900 purchase. https://centerofthewest.org/explore/...ds/winchester/

January 7, 2022, 10:36 AM	#6
warhwkbb Member Join Date: September 1, 2011 Posts: 32	Thanks Everyone!