38 55 winchester history books

Both marlin and lyman offer old time designs for the. For those who might want a faster load, i tried 19 grains of 5744 with a standard winchester rifle primer which chronographed at 1,452 fps. Either way winchesters legacy series 94s are breathing new life into a couple of great cartridges, especially the. I have two boxes of oliver winchester commemorative ammo in 3855. Found a good load for my 3855 winchester shooting and. The john browning designed winchester model 1894 is perhaps the best known of the winchester repeating rifles. Rel 7 is a good choice in the 3855 but start down in the 1200 fps range and work up.

If the bore is good, you wont find a better shooting single shot. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors benjamin tyler henry and nelson king, and on may 22, 1866, the winchester repeating arms company was born. It was used bymarlin firearms from 1875 on for various singleshot target rifles and their 1893 lever action rifle. Winchester model 94 3855 legendary frontiersman lever. Death masks of lincoln, shakespeare and others duration. Collector ammo page 1 petes vintage guns and ammo llc. We accept all major creditdebit cards and paypal no extra charge, personal or certified checks will wait 7 days to clear, and usps money. Comes with original box, and a box of legendary frontiersman 3855 box of bullets. Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube.

Timberwolf, buffalo bore is making hotter loads for the 3855, and paco kelly over on sixgunner has some top end loads that can handle elk, and all the lower 48 has to offer. Often referred to as the gun that won the west, the winchester model 1894 has a reputation etched in the history books. Determine the book value of firearm after you have found your model and condition, you can use the following chart to find the approximate value of your gun. After you have found your model and condition, you can use the following chart to find the approximate value of your gun. Commonly chambered for lever action rifles such as the model 1894 winchester, this cartridge was also. The winchester book by george madis confirms this rare combination of full octagonal barrels with button magazines. I mounted the vintage wollensak scope, and found two vintage winchester bullet molds to reload with. Winchester lever action rifle chronology and history.

My 3855 is a winchester model 1894 and it was shipped in 1897. Mine was originally barreled in 3855, then rebarreled to. The 38 55 winchester center fire, or wcf, began life in 1884 as a ballard target cartridge. If we are specific to the 1894 tool, then basically all of the 5 calibers you listed will have different dimensions.

Remington highspeed kleanbore 22 winchester model 1890 ammo. Interestingly, the 38 55 seems to have been a favorite in the gold rush days. Ive had good luck with both 5744 and rel 7 in the 3855. Original condition, usa 4 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings vintage winchester 38 caliber bullet mold, w. History of winchester timeline timetoast timelines.

It has the reputation as a killer of big game from the old days as a black powder cartridge and was popular in schuetzen target shooting for years. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. Rare photos not appropriate for history books facts verse. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. Get the best deals on winchester vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at. Which each one model of those has a different shaped pin. Best lever action rifle 10 lever action rifles for deer hunting and home defense duration. Hi i have a winchester high wall in 3855 having a hard time getting it to shoot black powder loads less than four inchs at 100 yds. It was used by marlin firearms from 1875 on for various singleshot target rifles and their 1893 lever action rifle.

From deer to upland birds to target shooting and selfdefense, there is a superx product for almost every quarry. The 1894 winchester was produced from 1894 through the end of winchester gun production in 2003. The barrel has been drilled and tapped and appears to be cut down at the breech end. Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. Winchester vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Designed by john browning in 1894, the winchester model 94 remained in production until 2006 and is the bestselling highpowered rifle in u. A deep, richly blued 24 octagonal barrel and receiver add to this firearms classic appearance. Winchester continued to use the round in various rifles until about 1940, and also used it in a few. For sale are two boxes of winchester legendary frontiersmen ammo in 3855 caliber. Winchester model 1894 semi deluxe pistol grip rifle. The value is retail, so if you are selling to a dealer, the value will be less. Production of receivers was suspended in 1943 during.

It still has its original tang sight, which is what ive been using for all this shooting. It was later offered by winchester in its model 1894. New listing vintage winchester 38 caliber bullet mold, w. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new. A brief history of winchester rifles and the model 1894. It was designed by john browning in 1894 and originally chambered to fire two metallic black powder cartridges, the.

A fascinating history of the family behind the popular firearm that changed america and the world arguably the worlds most famous firearm, the winchester repeating rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the american west to the ottoman empires army. There are 20 cartridges in each box, these were manufactured in 1979 and are in very good conditi. The winchester model 1894 rifle also known as the winchester 94 or model 94 is a leveraction repeating rifle that became one of the most famous and popular hunting rifles of all time. Oliver winchester, the founder of the company, was an astute businessman who hired the best designers and gunmakers and acquired companies and patents in order to create a full range of longarms. Collector ammo page 3 petes vintage guns and ammo llc. This auction is for a winchester model 85 in 3855 with an mva 6x scope. Winchester superx ammo 3855 wcf 255 grain powerpoint. I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. Winchester continued to use the round in various rifles until about 1940, and also used it in a few commemorative editions of rifles since then. First introduced in 1922, superx ammunition delivers better and more dependable knockdown power. The winchester 38 55 was the most powerful and dependable ultra light weapon commonly available. Made using precise manufacturing processes and high quality components, this.