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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring 45-70 Carbine

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring 45-70 Carbine
Manufactured in 1890. Fixed front sight with adjustable buckhorn rear sight. Standard two line barrel address stamped on the top of the barrel with the caliber designation stamped behind the rear sight. Saddle ring and staple mounted on the left side of the receiver. Casehardened receiver, hammer, lever, and buttplate. Early "--MODEL 1886--" model designation on the upper tang with serial number on the lower tang with the early two line patent marking: "PAT. OCT. 14. 1884. / JAN. 20. 1885.-". Straight grip walnut stock and crescent steel buttplate. The saddle ring and part of the lever are wrapped in leather.
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45-70
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 38876


Fair. All metal surfaces are cleaned and now have aged back to an even gray patina. Both the front and rear sights have been replaced with a block installed over the rear slot. Half of the barrel has an artificial brown applied with some handling marks and surface scratches scattered. The frame exhibits handling marks and patches of delicate pin prick pitting scattered. The wood is good as refurbished.