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Winchester 1886 Extra Lightweight .33 WCF Rifle

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Winchester 1886 Extra Lightweight .33 WCF Rifle
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Included for you in this lot is an exceptional example of an original Winchester 1886 Extra Lightweight Sporting Rifle, chambered in smokeless powder, .33 Winchester Center Fire (WCF). The Winchester 1886 was one of John Moses Browning's strongest, and best reliable designs, this example shows serial #144278, dating the rifle to a late production date of 1907. The rifle was incredibly desirable in the West, where a repeating rifle capable of handling the largest and most powerful cartridges of the day was a must. One of the most notable fans of the Model 1886 was Theodore Roosevelt himself, whose presidential term ran through the middle of production for the Model 1886. This high condition example features many rare factory options, including a VERY RARE "ramped and hooded" front sight, paired with a buckhorn rear sight, with elevator bar. Additionally, the rifle utilizes a rarely seen, custom factory ordered curved steel crescent butt-plate - Typically, the rifle featured a flat shotgun butt-plate. Additionally, the rifle shows a gorgeous walnut butt-stock, and fore-grip, a 24" blue'd round barrel, and a standard short-tube magazine. Since the old black powder cartridges of old were quickly becoming obsolete, Winchester found good reason to develop a more advance projectile - In 1902, Winchester brought out the .33 WCF specifically for the 1886. The incredibly popular round was simply the .45-70 case, necked down to accept .338" diameter jacketed bullets. The rifle is marked "Model 1886 -Winchester- Trade Mark" on the upper tang, Serial Number; "144278-A" on the lower tang, "PAT. OCT. 14. 1884 - JAN. 20. 1885" on the lower grip, and "Made in New Haven, CONN. U.S. Of America - Winchester Proof Steel - Winchester Trade Mark - Model 86-33 WIN." on the barrel to the left of the rear sight. Overall, the 111 year old rifle shows very good condition, with excellent screw heads, fantastic finish on the walnut butt-stock, and fore-grip, a tight action, and tight metal to wood fit. The bore also shows fantastic bright condition. The barrel shows 90%+ finish, while the receiver shows closer to 60%-70% blue'd finish. This is a Curio & Relic firearm, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background check. Serial Number: 144278.