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WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
SN 35271. Cal. 45-90. Standard grade rifle with 26" oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead hunting from sight and flat top rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with only fine sharp edge wear and a couple of minor spots of flaking; magazine tube retains a plummy/brown patina; receiver retains case colors in sheltered areas, mostly faded to silver, to brown; loading gate screw is battered; hammer retains strong case colors, turned dark on top edge; lever retains bright case colors in sheltered areas, mostly turned dark on outer faces; buttplate is a dark patina with one spot of crusty rust. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and has been lightly cleaned and overall retains about 90% orig finish on buttstock and about 60% orig finish on forearm. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine frosty pitting. 4-48190 JR322