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VERY RARE WINCHESTER 1866 RIFLE
Guns International #: 102263754 Seller's Inventory #: W2472
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 960
Total Number of Listings: 52526
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:
One of only about 3 made with special order cheek piece stock and half length magazine tube. All are in the high 30k serial range. This one and one other one used a regular full octagon barrel that was machined out for the magazine tube. They just left it that way. No sign of a barrel band or retaining ring ever being on it. With the forearm removed you can see the brilliant blue that stops right where the magazine cap stops. This gun has no doubt always had the half length mag tube. Interesting gun. They didn't know much about what they were doing way back then and it was pretty much experimental...trial and error. This is a lovely gun. The brass receiver, forend cap and buttplate have never been polished. They are a very deep mustard color. Crisp tight action. Original stock fits fully to the metal. Not sanded or undersized. Gun features better than average walnut stock with a considerable amount of original lacquer remaining. The barrel has turned a light blue/plum color. Sharp corners. Light barrel address. Rear sight slot is filled and gun has an early correct tang sight with external spring. Bright shiny bore. All matching numbers on frame, inside stock and buttplate.
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