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Category - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever - Winchester Rifles - Model 1876

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Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Winchester Rifles - Model 1876

Winchester Model 1876 .45-75 – 98%, RARE SET TRIGGER, CIRCA 1879! vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1879, .45-75, 9lb 13oz, LOP 13 1/8"
Serial Number: 8177

What a great piece of history we have here in this Winchester Model 1876 rifle chambered in the original .45-75 cartridge.  Essentially an enlarged version of the Model of 1873 designed to handle larger cartridges for heavier game and longer-range shooting, the Model 1876’s standard configuration for the first several years was a 28” round barrel and chambered in .45-75 only, hence no caliber markings on the gun.  The Model 1876 was relatively short-lived, with the last production date in 1886, and 63,000 rifles total production.  The Model 1876 Second Model shown here, sn8177 built in 1879, IS A RARE SPECIAL-ORDER RIFLE WITH A SPECIAL ORDER 28” FULL OCTAGON BARREL (2/3rds of the rifles were ordered this way), AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, A FACTORY SET TRIGGER, A FEATURE ONLY FOUND ON 14 OF THE 63,000 RIFLES SHIPPED!  VERY RARE INDEED!  The Cody Firearms Museum information sheet included with the sale clearly shows that this rifle left the factory with this rare set trigger feature.  This gorgeous Winchester Model 1876 has been carefully restored to historically correct finishes.  Whoever was responsible for this outstanding restoration was very careful to not disturb the stampings, hard edges on the octagon barrel, or wood-to-metal fit on this gun.  There is no pitting or scratches remaining, the strike marks on the barrel are a perfect replication of Winchester’s methods, the rust blue on the barrel, magazine tube, and action is deep and lustrous, the loading gate and trigger are charcoal blued, and the hammer, lever, and buttplate are bone and charcoal case colored.  The wood appears to have the original factory finish and patina you would expect from a well-cared-for Winchester.  The lack of any pitting or scratches, and the clear, sharp barrel stampings and serial numbers indicate that this rifle was in very high condition before the restoration.  The screws are all excellent, the mechanics are fully functional and operate crisply, and the bore has strong rifling from muzzle to breach with scattered pitting throughout.  There are no cracks or repairs to the wood and all parts appear to be original to the gun.  You will see in the photos that the assembly numbers match on the rifle’s lower tang, trough in the top of the stock, and on the crescent buttplate.  The sights are original and proper for this Model 1876.  Rare set trigger, special order octagon barrel, all factory original parts, restored to historical perfection, fully functional…all the features to make this Winchester a very collectible, investment grade Model 1876 that will show well in any collection.  During normal times ammunition is readily available for those that want to shoot this piece of history.  I sure would!  We bought this rifle “right” and it is priced to sell.  Thanks for looking.

Barrel Length:  28" standard; special order octagon
Bores:  Strong rifling continuous 
% Blue:  98%, edges shiny
Sights:  Sporting leaf sight rear; proper nickel/silver front
Action:  Lever
Ejectors or Extractors:  Extractor
Case Color: Action 98% blue 
Screws:  Perfect
Trigger Type:  FACTORY set trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  LEVER, HAMMER 100% case color
Stock Type:  Straight/forend with metal cap; not restored; factory original
LOP:  13 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  12 11/16"
Butt Treatment:  Crescent steel butt plate; with trap door for cleaning rod; 100% case color

There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $185.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: No

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear.
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-75 Winchester