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Winchester Model 1866 First Model Engraved SRC 44 Rimfire Caliber Rare First Year Production Rifle S/N 13472XX Guns International #: 102300634 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1866 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Company: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Member Since: 5/22/07 State: Missouri Zip: 65721 Country: United States Phone: (417) 581-4570 Fax: (417) 581-1873 Platinum Seller Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check,Money Order About Us: 3-Day Inspection does NOT apply to NIB Firearms and does NOT Apply to other Firearms unless the Description in the Listing of the Firearm is Different than what is Shipped. Description: Winchester Model 1866 SRC Rifle .44 Rimfire caliber Firing pin has the conversion with center fire pin Made in 1886 Rare first year production! Only 210 of all 1866 rifles were engraved or inscribed Engraving pattern closely resembles the engraving pattern on the Henry rifle on page 84 of "The Winchester Book" by George Madis Engraving similar to work done by Gustave Young at this time Right side engrave plate is possibly a contemporary replacement Saddle Ring Carbine  Action cycles Barrel and magazine tube have silver grayed out with traces of blue The engraved receiver still has traces of silverplate on top bottom and sides, as well as the tang First model with the Henry drop in the receiver ahead of the hammer, no flair to accommodate forend and serial number is listed inside along with a tiny assembly number Serial number assigned to the model 1866 were 12472 to 14813 in the year 1866 Originally known as "the improved Henry" Measurements in comparison of Henry and first model 1866 frames indicate that the 1st model Winchesters could have been made using the same casting pattern as the original Henry's - slightly altered Shows the changes from the original Henry rifle such as an enclosed magazine tube, forend, and saddle ring Full length magazine tube 20" round barrel  Barrel address is not present Rear adjustable sporting leaf sight and blade front sight which is part of barrel band Crescent butt plate with storage Walnut stock in good overall condition with some handling marks Bore has lands and grooves but is dark Has the early threaded magazine cap without retention screw Very rare and desirable Winchester 1866 SRC Serial number 13472XX SOLD