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WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:6,250.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 17,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.
SN 67818. Cal. 40-82. Standard grade carbine with 22" bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and "1886" marked 1,000 yard carbine ladder rear sight. The case colored receiver has a stud & ring in the left side. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this carbine, as found, received in warehouse June 13, 1892 and shipped Dec. 6, 1892 to Order #11167. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong rust blue finish and magazine tube about all of a restored finish; receiver retains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded over top & bottom; receiver has a small scratch on right side above loading gate; hammer retains bright case colors, faded on top edge; lever retains case colors in sheltered areas, mostly faded to a dark patina; buttplate is a gray patina. Forearm has a few small gouges, otherwise wood is sound retaining about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44520 JR37