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WINCHESTER LATE 4TH MODEL 1866 SRC
Guns International #: 103456703 Seller's Inventory #: W4499
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: 852
Total Number of Listings: 62849
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:
Standard 20 inch carbine configuration chambered in 44 RF caliber. Very good shiny bore with distinct rifling. Sights include a barleycorn front and an "1873" marked carbine rear. Winchester barrel address is crisp and clear and has a 44B caliber marking. Barrel and magazine tube retain most lightly faded thinning blue. Brass receiver has a mild patina with some scratches and marks. Hammer has some nice colors while the lever has traces of color but is mostly a gray/brown. Loading gate has good fire blue remaining. Original saddle ring is present. Nice functioning action. Walnut forearm has traces of varnish and is in good condition. Buttstock has been lightly sanded and is a little bit shy at the tangs. 3-Piece cleaning rod is present in the stock compartment. Steel carbine buttplate appears to have been touched up. The 44 B marking indicates it was part of a 1,000 gun shipment of 44 Center Fire 1866 Carbines for Brazil. The Winchester Model 1866 Carbines made for Brazil were in .44 Henry Center fire Caliber. The meaning of the “B” in the caliber marking is uncertain but it is presumed to stand for “Brazil.” This carbine started life as a Center Fire but was later changed back to Rim Fire in May of 1891. This Fourth Model 1866 carbine has an interesting history as indicated by the Research Form.
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: $23,500.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Rimfire