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RARE 1876 2ND MOD, .45-60 26" OCT. FACTORY SHORT RIFLE, MADE 1881
Guns International #: 100981312 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
EXTREMELY RARE 1876 2ND MODEL, .45-60 OCTAGON RIFLE, #18XXX MADE 1881 WITH FACTORY TWO INCH SHORTER THAN STANDARD LENGTH BARREL THAT WAS SPECIAL ORDERED IN 26” INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 28”, according to the Winchester Handbook by Madis, ONLY 79 MODEL 1876 rifles RIFLES WERE MADE WITH BARRELS SHORTER THAN STANDARD! I found this one in Arizona and called the Cody Museum to check the Winchester records which verified that this one in .45-60 left the factory in 1881 with a 26” octagon barrel (call-in sheet provided and guaranteed to factory letter), very fine condition overall with fine even receiver blue that is lightly mixing plum with brighter blue in the usual protected areas around the side plates etc. but still shows really nice blue on all sides, original dust cover intact, fine mellow uncleaned brass lifter is correctly marked “45-60,” barrel blue is aged and thinning but still shows good color, mag tube aged/mixing brown, original buckhorn rear sight with typical small Winchester blade front, fine+ stock and forend showing only normal handling with no cracks and tight wood to metal fit, fine bore with good rifling all the way through with any roughness mostly on the surface and scattered, tight action, fine example and super rare with short barrel!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1876 FACTORY SHORT RIFLE
Serial Number: 18XXX
Caliber Info: 45-60
Condition: fine+
Barrels: 26" oct