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2ND MODEL WINCHESTER 1876
Guns International #: 100870256 Seller's Inventory #: W320
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - 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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 877
Total Number of Listings: 62230
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:
Standard configuration rifle with 28" oct bbl, full length mag tube and crescent buttplate. 45-60 WCF caliber. This is a 2nd model. Early gun in just under 3500 serial number and has correct thumbprint dust cover. Factory Letter states configuration and set trigger. Set trigger is not working at this time. Aging original blue on the barrel with some rub marks. Overall metal is smooth with good markings. 1876 ladder sight and standard German silver front sight. Inside is a shiny bore with decent rifling and some light roughness. Overall bore condition would be in the VG range. Crisp action. Receiver still exhibits some original blue in the protected areas with more on the left side. The balance has a pleasing antique grey color. Strong traces of case color remain on the hammer and lever. Nice wood that fits and looks good. Comes with Winchester Letter. Interesting gun as this was one of 660 that were originally chambered in 45-75 WCF and then changed at the factory to 45-60 WCF. The first 45-60 was shipped June 20th 1879. This rifle was shipped July of 1880. Winchester sales of this caliber were favorable and beyond their expectations so they changed existing guns to keep up with the demand.
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 127th 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