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Browning 1886 .45-70 Gov't SN: 0095FS1891

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Browning 1886 .45-70 Gov't SN: 0095FS1891
'National Forests Centennial, SRC' Embellished reproduction of the Winchester 1886 lever action repeating rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, manufactured in Japan by Miroku circa 1990's. This commemorative rifle celebrates 100 years of the U.S. Forest Service 1891-1991 and was part of a limited edition run with only 2,000 produced. It features a blued 22" round barrel, full-length tube magazine, pinned blade front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, coin finished receiver with engraved & gold plated embellishments regarding the Forest Service, smooth gold trigger, serrated hammer spur, saddle ring, checkered select walnut forend with high gloss finish and straight grip shoulder stock with metal carbine buttplate. Rifle exhibits approximately 95% of it's original finish showing scattered handling marks/scratches and a few spots of pitting observed on the upper tang and on the left side of the receiver behind the saddle ring. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are good to very good with blemishes. Condition is near NRA Very Good. ***Modern Firearm***