WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SRC IN CALIBER 45-75
Guns International #: 101593874 Seller's Inventory #: W2730
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 958
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:

Third Model 1876 Carbine with 22 inch round barrel chambered in 45-75 WCF caliber. Bright shiny bore with sharp rifling and some minor roughness. Correct carbine ladder rear and typical carbine front sight. Strong traces of dimming case color on hammer and lever. Correct saddle ring and dust cover. Barrel retains about 75-80% original blue. The receiver retains about 50% blue turning a plum color. Excellent action. Carbine style buttplate. Full length forearm is good but has a gouge on the right side. Nice looking gun that comes complete with an interesting factory letter that states this one started out as a 40-60 caliber carbine and was returned by ECMA Company and changed to 45-75 caliber in 1895. This Winchester was made in 1886.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

 

SOLD

Antique: Yes