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FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
SN 88092. Cal. 40-65. Standard grade takedown rifle with 26" oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead Jack front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue with scattered light freckles of surface rust and some thinning over the chamber area; takedown ring retains about 90% thinning orig blue and the receiver 92-93% strong blue with sharp edge wear and some thinning over the top & bottom edges; hammer retains strong case colors and the lever bright case colors in sheltered areas, turned silver elsewhere; buttplate is silvered case colors with rust pitting on the heel. Wood is sound with a few nicks & scratches and the buttstock retains almost all of its strong orig finish; forearm is a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some very minor, scattered orange peel pitting. 4-48107 JR340