VERY RARE HEAVY BBL WINCHESTER 1886
Guns International #: 100584543 Seller's Inventory #: W139
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1886 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
As stated in the Winchester Letter " octagon extra heavy". Bbl length is 26" and cal 40-82. This gun is also equipped with a set trigger. Good looking rifle with an aged medium brown patina to the bbl and mag tube. Receiver has very faint case colors remaining with the balance turning a brown/grey color. Buttstock has numerous handling mars but is nice, solid and good overall cond. Forearm is also VG with just one light crack in the upper corner by the forend cap. All wood is present. Also an important fact is that this gun comes with a hand written letter from George Madis. Winchester letter accompanies it. 1886's with the extra heavy bbl are rare. A very good collector's piece!

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 125th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886