1885 Win Winder .22sht one of the nicest out there
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LoboGunLeather
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Winders come on the market from time to time, but seldom in such nice condition. That is one I would pursue!
A friend of mine had one in his gun shop, many years ago. I can't remember what he was asking for it, but it was more than what I had in my little piggy bank. 
A friend of mine had one in his gun shop, many years ago. I can't remember what he was asking for it, but it was more than what I had in my little piggy bank.
today $1000 ok, $1500 decent .. this one will be a bit higher at the next gun show
LoboGunLeather
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For those unfamiliar with the 1885 Winchester Low Wall Winder Musket, this was an effort to provide a rifle for use in rifle training that closely matched the overall specifications (weight, length, etc) of the standard service rifle of the 1880's (US Springfield Trap Door .45-70). Chambered for the .22 Short cartridge, the Winder Musket was suitable for indoor range use and allowed basic riflery instruction without the usual elements of the .45-70 service rifle (like recoil!).
By 1892 the era of the single-shot military rifle ended, with the US Army adopting the Springfield Krag-Jorgensen system in a bolt action repeater. The Winder Muskets found their way into the surplus market. Over time many were converted to .22 LR, and some became the basis for centerfire rifles of the Low Wall design.
Finding one in original condition is always a treat. Finding one in the condition described by the OP is phenomenal.
By 1892 the era of the single-shot military rifle ended, with the US Army adopting the Springfield Krag-Jorgensen system in a bolt action repeater. The Winder Muskets found their way into the surplus market. Over time many were converted to .22 LR, and some became the basis for centerfire rifles of the Low Wall design.
Finding one in original condition is always a treat. Finding one in the condition described by the OP is phenomenal.
CptCurl
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I have a nice one and really love it. Mine is a High Wall originally chambered in .22LR. It is very accurate.
Mine is no safe queen. I regularly take it to the range.
Accuracy? Last winter we had a 200 yard postal match, and I won the iron sight .22 category with this rifle and this target - 10 shots at 200 yards:
Yes, these are wonderful rifles.
Curl
Mine is no safe queen. I regularly take it to the range.
Accuracy? Last winter we had a 200 yard postal match, and I won the iron sight .22 category with this rifle and this target - 10 shots at 200 yards:
Yes, these are wonderful rifles.
Curl
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The next gun show?!?! Around here, that might be 2025!
Sounds like you plan on flipping it. Nice ones don't come along every day and they seem undervalued, compared to other classic Winchester rifles. It might be a good candidate to keep in your collection long term.
Mine is chambered in .22 Long Rifle and it's not going anywhere.
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The next gun show?!?! Around here, that might be 2025!
Sounds like you plan on flipping it. Nice ones don't come along every day and they seem undervalued, compared to other classic Winchester rifles. It might be a good candidate to keep in your collection long term.
next gun show here Labor day weekend
...can't keep them all
CptCurl
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How's the bore on yours?
Curl
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I agree with that. I had a nice U.S. marked 22 short version, but it didn't bring anywhere near what I thought it might when I was thinning down my U.S. training rifle collection.
Ivan the Butcher
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To so many young people, "If it isn't a Glock, it isn't a gun!"
My assessment is that Glocks are to guns, What Ikia is to fine furniture!
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Good assessment.
very nice,, i don't think this was shot much..
AJ
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Nice piece. Had one once, bought it from a friend and sold it to another friend when I decided I wanted something else more. Condition about the same. Now it just sits in a rack in a gun vault..........
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