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EXCELLENT 1886 OCTAGON RIFLE, 38-56 CALIBER, #129XXX, MADE 1903.
Guns International #: 102450798 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever - Winchester Rifles - Model 1886
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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: 68
Total Number of Listings: 4107
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
EXCELLENT 1886 OCTAGON RIFLE, 38-56 CALIBER, #129XXX, MADE 1903. This is an unusual rifle as by 1903 most of the 1886 production was taken up with Extra Lightweight rifles with round barrels and half magazines in .33 WCF and .45-70. In The Winchester Handbook, George Madis says: "After production commenced for the rapid taper 33 and 45-70 barrels, very few of the old style heavier round barrels or octagon barrels were fitted at the factory. For the 45-70 this change to the lighter barrels occurreed near serial number 103,000, in 1896." This one retains excellent blue on the barrel and magazine. The barrel shows sharp and crisp markings and is fitted with with a flattop buckhorn rear sight with elevator bar intact and a typical factory Winchester blade front sight. The receiver shows fine deep blue on the sides, upper tang, receiver ring and bolt with only thinning and mixing silvery on the sharp edges and receiver bottom ahead of the lever and a little on the left side. The left side of the receiver is fitted with a Lyman receiver sight that is adjustable for windage and elevation. Excellent stock and forend with tight wood to metal fit. Exc. screw heads. Still some case color on the hammer. Tight action and string safety half-cock on the hammer. Excellent, sharp bright bore. A really attractive 1886 and probably one of the last octagon .38-56 caliber rifles built- a great caliber that is simply the big .45-70 necked down to take .38 caliber bullets and a full 56 grains of black powder (the .38-55 is a straight case based on the .30-30 cartridge and only holds about 42-45 grains of black powder).
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: .38-56 Winchester
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1886 OCT. RIFE
Serial Number: 129XXX
Barrel Length: 26" OCT.
Condition: FINE+
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT