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Rare Open Top Winchester Model 1876 Rifle
Guns International #: 100906803 Seller's Inventory #: W49
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: CNY Collectibles
Company: CNY Collectibles
Member Since: 8/24/10
First Name: Doug
Last Name: Buschatzke
State: New York
Zip: 13421-1833
Country: United States
Phone: (315) 251-4799
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 6
Total Number of Listings: 736
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays return shipping fees
Payment Types Accepted: Personal check, USPS Money Order, Certified Check
About Us: We have been collectors and dealers for over 30 years. We take pride in the items we sell and know that your hard-earned money is tough to part with, so you will receive a 3-day, non-firing money back guarantee if not satisfied. Your investment will be very carefully packed to arrive safely. With over 2000 positive sales from multiple sites, you can shop worry-free!
Description:
Rare Winchester Model 1876 rifle with factory Open Top configuration (no provision for dust cover). Few made and very few have survived. Standard configuration of 28" full octagon barrel, full magazine and crescent butt with trap door buttplate. Basically a gray gun with traces of original finish turned patina on barrel and about 10% original finish turned patina on receiver. Butt stock is sound, no splits or cracks, never sanded or refinished, usual dings and use marks. Trap door operates correctly; no cleaning rod present. Forearm has a couple of cracks. No extra holes anywhere. Magazine tube is a replacement and is missing retaining band ring. Decent bore, no rings and no major pitting, just normal black powder fouling, rifling still showing full length but worn. Gentleman I purchased this from gave me the original magazine tube (in case a die-hard collector wants to put it back on, so I will ship it with the rifle), which has split about 1/2 its length. Original spring and follower are intact. I also have and will supply to the buyer a Cody Museum factory letter, showing manufacture and shipment in July 1878. 4-digit serial number in the low 5xxx range. 45-75 caliber of course for which all of the first edition 1876s were chambered. Original sights include German silver front and 1876-marked long ladder rear (slider does fit tightly and stay in place when raised). Of the few Open Tops in better condition that have surfaced and sold, $8,000 to $12,000 have been the norm, so this one is relatively cheap and adjustments made for non-factory mag tube. Still a rare rifle and not often offered for sale as these Open Tops typically stay tucked away in private collections (some Winchester enthusiasts have never even seen one!!).
Antique so no FFL necessary. No international sales. Can ship directly to your door assuming your local laws allow it. Payment via money order or bank check only (no PayPal or credit cards). 3-day non-firing inspection. Returns accepted as long as firearm has not been taken apart. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility.
For the past 30 years I have specialized in antique and vintage Winchester firearms, parts, sights, accessories and collectible ammunition. Combined from various internet sites, I have over 650 positive transaction feedbacks, so you can feel confident that my items are presented and described honestly. I am a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, the Buffalo Bill Historical Society/Cody Firearms Museum, and a Life Member of the NRA. I am always looking to purchase single pieces or collections.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1876
Serial Number: 5xxx
Caliber Info: 45-75
Barrels: 28" Octagon
Action: Lever
Triggers: Standard/plain
Stock Dimensions:
Standard
Butt Pad: Steel
Sights: Standard
Manufacture Date: 1878