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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle, #96744, .45-70 cal., 26'' blue octagonal barrel, case hardened frame and lever, smooth straight walnut stock and forend, crescent steel buttplate, with King's front and rear sight. Mfg'd 1895. Condition is near excellent. Barrel retains approx. 92%-94% original blue; magazine tube is somewhat thinner, especially towards muzzle. Case colored frame, lever and hammer have thinned to approx. 90%, with nice well-defined case colors to both sides. Forend cap has mostly thinned to a silvery color. Loading gate with approx. 60% blue remaining. Buttstock and forend with light general scuffs and scratches, and a small sliver missing at right side upper tang measuring approx. .075''x.0125''. Crisp and smooth action, mirror bright bore. Est.: $6,000-$8,000. (Antique)