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Seller's Inventory #: 228635

Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 55 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64

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Winchester Rifles - Model 55
Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64

WINCHESTER Model 55 Lever Action TAKEDOWN .32 W.S. Cal. C&R Sporting Rifle 1928 Manufactured Winchester with 20,500 Produced

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WINCHESTER Model 55 Lever Action TAKEDOWN .32 W.S. Cal. C&R Sporting Rifle

1928 Manufactured Winchester with 20,500 Produced

Here we present a C&R Winchester Model 55 Lever Action Rifle manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut in 1928. In the mid-1920s the handy Model 94 was losing sales. Consequently, in 1924 Winchester introduced an “updated” version of the Model 94 rifle. The company dubbed it the Model 55 (not to be confused with the Winchester Model 55 top-loading, single-shot .22 rimfire of later years), in keeping with a similar policy for the Model 1892, which had become the Model 53.

The earliest guns were made as takedowns, as is this example, a nod to the popularity during that era of storing guns in closets or trunks or transporting them via bicycle or in suitcases. In 1930, solid-frame Model 55s were made available. Extra-order options, such as shorter or longer barrels, double-set triggers and half-octagon barrels, are known to exist. In 1932, with approximately 20,500 guns made, the Model 55 was discontinued to make way for the Winchester Model 64. There were enough spare parts in Winchester’s inventory, however, to keep the Model 55 in production until 1935, even though it was no longer catalogued.

The .32 Winchester Special (or .32 WS) is a rimmed cartridge created in October 1901 for use in the Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle. It is similar in name but unrelated to the .32-20 Winchester cartridge (which is also known as .32 WCF). This cartridge is based on the .30-30 Winchester cartridge of 1895 but differs from the .30-30 in bullet diameter. More significantly, Winchester decreased the rate of rifling twist in their Model 94 rifle, from 1:12 when chambered for the .30-30 to 1:16 when chambered for the .32 Winchester Special. Winchester used the slower twist to reduce fouling retention when creating a new cartridge for sportsmen who wanted to reload their own ammunition using black powder and cast bullets.

The overall condition is fine. Original blued finish. The action is excellent. The bore is in very fine condition, clean, bright, with sharp rifling. The stock is solid, showing use; there is a grafted repair to a chip at the toe. The front sight is a Marble’s Sheard and the rear is a Marble’s buckhorn. This is a really nice piece with a low serial number!

This firearm is classified as Curio & Relic.

Barrel: 24 inches

Caliber: .32 Winchester Special

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R Licensee. This firearm is classified as Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$2750

#228635
 

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Curio/Relic: Yes