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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Repeating Rifle, #77169, .40-82 WCF cal., 26'' octagonal barrel with dovetailed long German silver blade front and adjustable tall buckhorn sporting rear sights is marked on top flat ''Manufactured by the-/-Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.-'' in two lines, and ''40-82 W.C.F.'' just ahead of juncture with case hardened steel receiver, marked ''-Model 1886-'' on top tang and ''Pat. Oct. 14, 1884/Jan. 20, 1885'' and the serial number on lower tang; blued sliding bolt; full-length tubular magazine; case hardened steel nosecap and crescent buttplate on oil-stained walnut forend and buttstock. Mfg'd 1893. Condition is very good, the barrel and magazine tube retaining good traces of what may be original nickel-plated finish; the case hardened receiver, hammer, operating lever, nosecap and buttplate having silvered out and showing scattered light erosion. Forend and buttstock are smooth and sound showing a nice semi-deluxe grain and good color. All markings are sharp; screw head slots are unblemished. Action is crisp and tight; bore is clean and lightly etched with pronounced rifling. Est.: $1,500-$2,500. (Antique)