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RARE Antique WINCHESTER 1876 Lever Rifle In .50-95 Cal. WINCHESTER EXPRESS 1 of 3,300 Chambered in Hard to Find .50-95 Win Express
Guns International #: 101395110 Seller's Inventory #: 20454
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
RARE Antique WINCHESTER 1876 Lever Rifle In .50-95 Cal. WINCHESTER EXPRESS
1 of 3,300 Chambered in Hard to Find .50-95 Win Express
Here we present an antique Winchester 1876 Lever Action Rifle in the rare .50-95 Winchester Express, made in 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut. With the arrival of many powerful centerfire cartridges appearing on the firearms market, is was no surprise that Winchester would develop a new rifle based on the proven Winchester function. Up to this point, Winchester was focused on guns competing to fire the established centerfire and rimfire cartridges. The Winchester Model 1876, also known as the “Centennial Model” due to it appearing in time for America’s 100-year birthday celebration, became their “full-power” answer in the firearms market, with only 63,872 total being made beginning in 1876 and continuing through 1898, and only 3,300 chambered in the .50-95 caliber. The main difference between the Model 1876 over preceding Winchester designs was its enlarged receiver specifically designed to handle the larger, full-power cartridges. The tube magazine could hold up to 15 rounds, depending on the cartridge the rifle was chambered in. The barrel lengths varied between 23 and 36 inches, with all lengths between available. The first production models were chambered in 45-75 WCF, and other chamberings followed firing the .40-60, 45-60, and the .50-95 Winchester Express, which is the caliber of this iconic repeater.
Overall, the Model 1876 more than proved its worth as a Winchester lever action repeater. It was a powerful firearm with great stopping power and reliability second to none. Some of the famous names to use the Model 1876 included the Texas Rangers, the Canadian Mounted Police, the Apache war chief Geronimo, and former US President Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s first Winchester was a Model 1876 which he ordered when he was 22 years old.
The overall condition is Fine. The action is crisp and the bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. This piece has been customized and showcases a button magazine and gold banded muzzle with vivid case colors on the receiver! The serial number dates to 1882. Here is a very nice antique Winchester in a great, scarce caliber!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 24 inches
Caliber: .50-95 Winchester Express
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$8200
#20454
SOLD
Antique: Yes