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SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 RIFLE WITH UNUSUAL 28 INCH HALF OCTAGON BARREL Guns International #: 102642104 Seller's Inventory #: W3704 Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1876 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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: 28 inch half octagon barrel chambered in 45-75 caliber with full length mag tube. A very good shiny bore with scattered light roughness. Blade front and an "1876" marked folding ladder rear with a folding tang sight. Thumbprint dust cover. Crisp tight action. Overall gun retains about 75-80% blue. Receiver has some scattered spots on the right side. Walnut stock shows a little extra figure and is in fine condition with most original varnish and a rifle style buttplate. According to Herb Houze's Book " The Winchester Model 1876 Centennial Rifle" there was only 210 of these manufactured in caliber 45-75. Comes complete with a Factory Letter of Authenticity. Interesting fact about the letter is that it states "Lid" which means it was made to have an open top but they added a lid in the factory. 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. Price: $12,500.00 Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .45-75 Winchester |