What became of the 1895?

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Hello, Dan Cash..I too have a soft spot for the old 95' Winchester..though never owned one..yet! There is however another less well known 95' Winchester..the Winchester-Lee 1895 .236 Navy (6mm) straight-pull. I had always wanted a military model..then later, as my taste in firearms changed..a sporter..I never could find one with a decent bore..those early hot burning smokeless powders were tough on small bores. Then I found a nice one..dealer said he would discount on account of lands looked worn..kind of rounded. pics showed checkered stock & nice figure. While waiting, I picked up book on early Win. bolt actions. Book said checkered stocks were special order item. When rifle arrived, I tried to find serial #..the checkered stock listing didn't have it..must have been done after left factory..then I found paragraph..of those models with checkered stocks..three were stocked in fancy English walnut..the first listed was mine! It turns out the "rounded" lands are Metford rifling!