Help with rifle id - The Firearms Forum

VTennant · 06-07-2008, 10:39 AM

I've been given my grandfather's rifle and would like to know more about it. I know very little about guns so please have patience with my terminology.

It is a single shot with a 20" barrel and is about 36" from end to end. The only markings are "30-30" on the top of the barrel near the stock, a small mark followed by "Pat. Oct. __7th, 79.-" in block letters/numbers under the lever action (the day is right where the lever meets the gun and is worn so I can't tell if there is another number in front of the 7), and some numbers engraved in a different script on the metal attached to the stock toward the shoulder from the lever. It looks like there might have been six numbers total, the last two of which are the only clear ones "1 9" but I can make out what I think is a 5 and maybe a 4 of a 9 in front of them. Reading from the lever to the shoulder it would be " __ __ 5 4/9? 1 9" but in an almost handwriting-like script.

The lever itself is an elongated "S" shape. I couldn't figure out how to insert pics from my computer so I attached them. Can anyone tell me any more about this rifle?

TRAP55 · 06-07-2008, 02:48 PM

1885 Winchester High Wall
BertH is the expert on them.

VTennant · 06-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks.

TRAP55 · 06-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Vtennant, Bert said to email him! He'll want specific pics and other details. He's working on a book for 1885's.
Win1885@msn.com

06-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
VTennant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Help with rifle id I've been given my grandfather's rifle and would like to know more about it. I know very little about guns so please have patience with my terminology. It is a single shot with a 20" barrel and is about 36" from end to end. The only markings are "30-30" on the top of the barrel near the stock, a small mark followed by "Pat. Oct. __7th, 79.-" in block letters/numbers under the lever action (the day is right where the lever meets the gun and is worn so I can't tell if there is another number in front of the 7), and some numbers engraved in a different script on the metal attached to the stock toward the shoulder from the lever. It looks like there might have been six numbers total, the last two of which are the only clear ones "1 9" but I can make out what I think is a 5 and maybe a 4 of a 9 in front of them. Reading from the lever to the shoulder it would be " __ __ 5 4/9? 1 9" but in an almost handwriting-like script. The lever itself is an elongated "S" shape. I couldn't figure out how to insert pics from my computer so I attached them. Can anyone tell me any more about this rifle? Attached Images __________________ VTennant -->

06-07-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Help with rifle id 1885 Winchester High Wall BertH is the expert on them. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

06-07-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
VTennant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Help with rifle id Thanks. __________________ VTennant

06-08-2008, 03:10 PM	#4
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Help with rifle id Vtennant, Bert said to email him! He'll want specific pics and other details. He's working on a book for 1885's. Win1885@msn.com __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum