waterman:  Bruce Canfield (a founding member of this forum) did a book covering the Winchester-Lee.  I borrowed a friend's for a while and like all of Canfield's work it was an enjoyable read.  (I must get my own copy).  Gary James did a nice magazine article a few years back about obtaining an 1895 Winchester-Lee for his collection, making ammunition, locating some Clips, and his success on target.  I've had an interest in the Winchester-Lee since I was 17 years old.  Back around 1965, I purchased a commercial sporter for $20, while on vacation in Michigan's Keweenaw Pennisula.  The metal was painted with black stovepipe enamel and the pistol grip had been lightly 'checkered' with a pocket knife.  The bore was poor because the owner's son had put a box of ammo through it without cleaning.  At over $1 a round back then, I could not afford to shoot the sporter.   Probably a good thing since it does not look like the action/striker handles a case failure well and any ammo was antique.  There were quirks about the action I did not like (lots of fragile areas).  It could not have passed the testing the Krag was subjected to.  Thanks for bringing up the tragic and sobering accident.  Chuck  p.s.  I sold my sporter long ago for $60.