**Sale Pending** VERY FINE EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER 1866 2ND MODEL RIFLE
Guns International #: 101870991 Seller's Inventory #: W2529
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1866 - 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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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:
Full octagon barrel and full length mag tube. Tube and barrel retain about 20% original blue turning a plum/brown. Correct sights. Very good bore with well defined rifling. Wood has a considerable amount of original varnish. Complete with sling swivels. Gun features brass forend cap and brass rifle style buttplate. Receiver is untouched and has turned a dark butterscotch color. This is one of the early 66’s with side plates that are off color. This is seen in the 20k serial range and then again in about the 55k range. They were out of a different compound of brass. Nice functioning action. Matching numbers.

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