What do I have?

[earthquake]

Needing resources to figure out what rifle I inherited.

Octagonal or Hexagonal (?) barrelled Winchester Repeating Arms Co. falling-block .22LR with flip-up rear peep sight. Single feed too.

I'll try and post pictures later. Thanks.

 

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Google has come up with some, but not exactly the one I have. Patent on barrel says 1879 if that helps.

 

[Fig]

like this? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/773200679

 

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like this? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/773200679

Not quite.

 

[Fig]

Have to have pictures...

 

[Supersubes]

Sounds like you’re describing a Winchester 1885

 

[RTH1800]

^^^^^^^
This.
They came in many different variations. The ones you see pictures of may not exactly match your rifle.

 

[earthquake]

Sounds like you’re describing a Winchester 1885

Thanks! The rifle pictured in the Wikipedia article looks very much like this one.

 

[XLR308]

I inherited an old Winchester 30WCF that I couldn't find in any books or available info at the time, pre internet.
I'm pretty sure it was the Bill Cody museum that I sent the info and serial# to and got all the info on it, it's been a few decades since then.

 

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[XLR308]

Beautiful rifle, did you look into the Cody museum ?
Might be able to get a quick answer by email.

 

[straightshooter1]

Hmmmm??? Looks something like a Stevens to me. But . . . I'm far from any kind of expert.

 

[4065HW]

Its a winchester lowall single set trigger

 

[Tucker301]

http://www.winchesterguns.com/conte...ture-Dates-by-Year-2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf

 

[Quarter Horse]

Gorgeous. Lo-Wall with what appear to be Lyman sights so probably later production. Most likely special order. Appears to be in very high condition. Go to Cody Museum for letter https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/

If the bore is as nice as the exterior finish you have an absolute winner and it should shoot like a house a fire. Please update us as you develop information. I think 4065 has got it all correct. The screw behind the trigger would indicate a single set trigger.

 

[earthquake]

Thanks! I sent for a letter to the Cody museum. Looking forward to finding out more, and shooting this rifle!

 

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Finally got my letter from the Cody Museum. Pretty cool. Thanks to all who turned me on to them!