*Sale Pending* - WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 RIFLE IN SCARCE CALIBER 40-60
Guns International #: 102094671 Seller's Inventory #: W2667
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Verified Seller
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 962
Total Number of Listings: 52416
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:

There were only 6,612 of the Model 1876 rifles chambered in 40-60 caliber with a 28 inch octagon barrel. Full length mag tube. Gold gilded Beachs front sight and "1876" marked folding ladder rear sight missing the slider. Wood shows a few handling mars and dings but no splits or cracks. Most original varnish remains. Rifle style buttplate. Mechanics are excellent with crisp and tight action and the correct dust cover. Bright shiny bore. Receiver retains about 75% original blue as does the barrel. Mag tube has about half the blue remaining. Good case color on the hammer and lever.

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