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Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Gov't SN: 19889

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Gov't SN: 19889
Lever action rifle manufactured circa 1888. Features re-blued finish, smooth walnut stocks, 26" octagon barrel, full length magazine tube, dovetailed blade front sight, empty rear sight dovetail mid-barrel, tang mounted folding peep sight, steel crescent buttplate. Bore is good condition, fairly bright with strong rifling, showing frosting throughout, small areas of light pitting or leading. Retains 90% deep black colored re-blue, showing handling marks and edge losses, visible light pitting as well as areas of slightly rough texture under the new finish. Sides of receiver show large areas of plum color, looks almost like varnish over the bluing, with shallow scratch-like streaks front to back that appear to be shallow scrapes. Wood is very good, mostly a good fit to metal, some shrinkage at upper tang and at buttplate toe, dents and gouges. Butt shows grain rings across sides, not a typical direction. Tang sight appears new condition, more recent manufacture. Condition is NRA Very Good (refinished) *** Antique Firearm ***