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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Receiver

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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Receiver
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Scarce Nickel-Plated Receiver

Winchester Model 1866 carbine manufactured in 1869. The carbine has the Third Model receiver with moderate curve at the rear and serial number stamped in block numerals behind the trigger. The barrel, magazine and barrel bands are blued and the brass receiver and crescent buttplate are nickel-plated. The hammer, trigger, lever and cartridge elevator all have a nickel-plated finish. The loading gate is blued. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The barrel has the early style upper barrel band with integral front sight blade. The two-leaf, non-adjustable, rear sight is the second type with apertures marked "3" and "5". A staple mounted saddle ring is located on the left side of the receiver. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866 OCTOBER 16. 1860." in two-lines ahead of the rear sight. There are no markings on the cartridge elevator or the upper receiver tang. The serial number, "47931" is stamped in block letters on the lower tang behind the trigger.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1866
BBL: 20 Inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 44 RF
Finish: Nickel/Blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 47931

Fine. The carbine retains 80% of the original nickel-plated finish on the receiver, hammer, trigger, lever and cartridge elevator. The buttplate retains 30% of the nickel-plated finish. The finish on the nickel-plated components shows moderate handling wear and has numerous, minor, nicks and scratches. There are scattered patches of pitting on the lever and trigger. The barrel, magazine and upper barrel band have a mottled silver-brown patina. There is pitting on the upper barrel band and the lower barrel band has a silver patina. The barrel markings are faint and only partially legible. The stock and forearm are in good overall condition with moderate handling wear. The bore is in good condition. Winchester Model 1866 carbines were usually working guns and carbines like this example frequently saw hard service on the frontier during the 1870s when the West was still wild. This rare, nickel-plated, Model 1866 carbine which has been used and has the look and feel of a true Old West 1866 SRC!