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EXCEEDINGLY RARE 1876 .45-60 CAL OCT RIFLE TWO INCH SHORTER THAN STANDARD 26” BARREL, SHIPPED 1882
Guns International #: 101276007 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
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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
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Number of Active Listings: 55
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
EXCEEDINGLY RARE 1876 .45-60 CALIBER OCTAGON RIFLE TWO INCH SHORTER THAN STANDARD 26” BARREL, SHIPPED IN 1882. According to the Winchester Handbook by George Madis, only 79 Model 1876 rifles were made with barrels shorter than standard. I’ve seen two that had 24” barrels, but never a 26”. I believe that this is because anyone willing to spend the extra money to special order a shorter than standard 28” barrel would want a rifle with a barrel seriously shorter than just two inches shorter. This rifle is guaranteed to letter as it comes with a call-in sheet from the Cody Museum verifying the 26” length and caliber. The barrel shows a mixture of aged blue mixing brown. Mag tube is similar with some nice plum patina. The receiver is mostly a brown aged patina with blue on the loading gate and a little aged blue in the most protected areas, dust cover is intact and brass lifter is uncleaned and un polished. Fine butt stock and forearm with good wood to metal fit showing only light, normal handling. Buckhorn rear sight with small blade front sight. Bore is surprisingly bright with sharp rifling all the way through and any roughness is very light and scattered and should pretty much all brush out. This is an extremely rare 1876 with an honest appearance and good markings throughout. There can’t be many in this caliber, barrel shape and short 26” length! $4250.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1876 26" OCT. SHORT RIFLE
Serial Number: 27XXX
Caliber Info: .45-60
Condition: FINE
Barrels: 26" oct