Barrel Band

Barrel band on Winchester 1895 Carbine

  Barrel band on Winchester 1892 Carbine

Barrel band on Trapdoor Springfield.

Barrel Band - A steel band encircling the barrel and forestock of a rifle or musket, helping to secure the barrel to the stock. Almost universal on US military firearms from the Revolution through World War II.   Inherent to the definition of Carbine, in Winchester termiology. 

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