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SPECIAL ORDER 1876 "SHORT RIFLE" WITH 24" OCTAGON BARREL, SET TRIGGER, .45-60,, #29XXX, FACTORY LETTER
Guns International #: 101627756 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever - Winchester Rifles - Model 1876
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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: 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:
EXTREMELY RARE, SPECIAL ORDER 1876 "SHORT RIFLE" WITH 24" OCTAGON BARREL, SET TRIGGER, .45-60 CALIBER, #29XXX, WITH FACTORY LETTER VERIFYING ALL FEATURES AND SHOWING A SHIPPING DATE OF 1882. According to The Winchester handbook by George Madis, only 79 Model 1876 rifles were made with barrels shorter than standard (standard for this caliber was 28") and only 4562 were made with set triggers. This example has a nice, uncleaned and unmessed with appearance. The barrel shows an even very aged blue-plum brown appearance with fine markings. It is fitted with the desirable "sporting" ladder rear sight (looks like an elongated carbine sight) that is stamped 1876 along with a standard Winchester blade front sight. The magazine tube is similarly aged to brown with no evidence of cleaning. The receiver is a naturally aged gray-brown also showing no evidence of ever having been cleaned. The brass lifter is a mellow un-polished patina and is clearly stamped "45-60" and shows no dings. It retains the dust cover and the mechanics are tight. The set trigger will set and release, but the small adjustment screw is missing. The stock and forend show only light handling with very tight wood to metal fit. Screw heads are fine and the bore is fairly bright with fine rifling all the way through with only very light scattered roughness. In all a very scarce variation in honest condition that is most attractive.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1876 Short Rifle
Serial Number: 29XXX
Barrel Length: 24
Condition: FINE