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EXC CONDITION 1886 .45-70, 26” ROUND, 1/2 MAG, SGB, FACTORY LETTER
Guns International #: 100990425 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1886 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
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: 53
Total Number of Listings: 3274
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION SPECIAL ORDER 1886 .45-70 RIFLE WITH 26” ROUND BARREL, HALF MAGAZINE AND SHOTGUN BUTT, WITH FACTORY LETTER, SHIPPED 1905, generally by this date Winchester was mainly producing the extra-lightweight series of rifles in .33 WCF caliber with 24” barrel and the .45-70 with 22” barrel. This rifle is described in the factory letter as having: round barrel, plain trigger, Lyman hunting front sight, ½ magazine, shotgun butt and nickel steel barrel, and shipped from the warehouse October 25, 1905.” Interestingly, it has a King flat top buckhorn rear sight and a very rare King “mirror” with ivory bead front sight, the bore is excellent, sharp and bright! Exc. barrel and mag blue showing only the most minor of thinning, the receiver sides show excellent deep blue with light edge wear and some heavier edge wear on the left side high edge in front of the hammer, there is also some thinning of the blue on the bottom of the receiver turning silvery toward the front half, even the upper tang shows most of the deep blue as does the forend cap, exc. markings, exc. wood with nice wood to metal fit, checkered steel shotgun butt plate, tight action, “Nickel Steel” stamped barrel, still retains some nice case color on the hammer and faded case on the lever with good color in the more protected areas, a great condition .45-70 1886 with unusual features.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886 SPECIAL ORDER
Serial Number: 135XXX
Caliber Info: 45-70
Condition: Excellent
Barrels: 26" round