1125

Winchester Model 1886 special order rifle, .45-70 cal., half round/half octagon barrel, takedown f

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1886 special order rifle,  .45-70 cal., half round/half octagon barrel,  takedown f
All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
Winchester Model 1886 special order rifle, .45-70 cal., half round/half octagon barrel, takedown frame, checkered deluxe pistol grip stocks, half magazine, Lyman rear and Jack sights, serial #132296, Winchester Expressfolding rear sights, shotgun butt, rubber recoil pad, targeted received in the warehouse December 9, 1904 and shipped on the same day, returned and repaired May 6, 1905, with all features verified by factoryletter. One feature that is not mentioned in the factory letter is the stock is of custom proportions with a lower comb than normally found, stock measures 14" to the end of the wood, 14-3/4" to the end of the factory pad. The barrel shows 75-85% toning original blue finish with some erosion, pinprick pitting just starting, the loss of finish at the edges. The barrel address and markings on the barrel are sharp. The frame shows 40-60% original finish drifting on high points and edges, and the finish on the takedown collar and forend cap has drifted to traces. The magazine shows most of its blue. The stocks are good to very good with some even wear to