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Winchester Model 1886 45-70 Rifle
Guns International #: 101449610 Seller's Inventory #: 1886-1
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1886 - 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: 4
Total Number of Listings: 737
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:
Here is a Winchester Model 1886 rifle in caliber 45-70 with lighter weight 26" round barrel and slimmer light weight fore arm, full magazine, crescent rifle butt, walnut stocks, blued finish, lever action repeater, open sights, serial # 18688, made 1888 and therefore an antique.
CONDITION: Barrel shows 40% thinning original blue with 70% brighter blue in the protected areas by the mag tube. Mag tube shows 65% bright original blue with a higher percentage in the protected areas by the barrel. Bolt shows 90% bright original blue. Receiver, lever and hammer are the common nickelly-silver color attributed with the case hardening fading away. Action is smooth and the half cock safety functions as designed. Bore is very good with sharp rifling and minor wear. Has been test-fired for function and feed, and it works perfectly. Stocks show typical nicks and scratches, no cracks but slight loss at right upper tang where there is a dime-sized compression mark, still fit well and no extra holes, never cleaned/sanded or refinished. This rifle was originally a 40-65 octagon according to the Cody Museum email sheet, but at some point between 1898 and 1903, it was returned to the factory and made into its present state as evidenced by 3 discoveries: 1. With the fore arm and mag tube removed, there is a "star" stamped on the underside of the barrel and on the face of the receiver. 2. With the butt stock removed, the initials "J.P.P." are stamped on the lower left tang. James P. Parker worked in Winchester's Model room and was one of Winchester's most skilled employees - quite often, items returned for repair, refinish, or modification were assigned to him and his initials would be found either on the underside of the barrel, in the rear sight dovetail, or on the left lower tang as in this case. 3. The barrel address marking and barrel/forearm dimensions are typical of the lighter weight guns made during this time period, before the "extra lightweights" really got going. Note there is no return and repair in the records, however they were not always recorded and there are NO RETURN PROOFS so it was definitely done before February 1906 when the factory started using proof marks! In all a nice representative 1886 in the best caliber and grades NRA Antique Very Good; will make a nice shooter and collector!
TERMS: No international sales. Antique so it can ship directly to you assuming your local laws allow it. 3-day non-firing inspection. Buyer pays return shipping. Payment by bank check, money order or personal check. All major credit cards accepted with 4% convenience fee added. Sold as a collectible only and should be checked by a competent gunsmith if you intend to shoot it. Trades and offers considered. Always interested in Civil War, Old West and other firearms so please contact me if you have something for trade or sale. Thanks for looking and please check my other listings. 315.251.4799 with questions or concerns.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886
Serial Number: 18688
Barrel Length: 26" Round
Caliber Info: 45-70
Condition: Very good
Metal Condition: Very good
Wood Condition: Very good
Bore Condition: Very Good
Action: Lever
Triggers: Standard/plain
Stock: Walnut
Manufacture Date: 1888