Guns International #: 102971079
Seller's Inventory #: 45545
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Guns International #: 102971079
WINCHESTER 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE 40-65 WCF 22" BARREL CIRCA 1890
Description: THE WINCHESTER 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE WAS A RUGGED RIFLE DESIGNED BY JOHN MOSES BROWNING THAT OFFERED MORE FIREPOWER THAN THE EARLIER MODEL 1876, BUT, IN A SMALLER MORE ROBUST PACKAGE. THIS, JUST AS ITS PREDECESSOR, THE MODEL 1886 QUICKLY FOUND POPULARITY AMONG THOSE ON THE FRONTIER WHO NEEDED A RIFLE AS RUGGED AS THEIR LIFESYTLE. THIS MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE CHAMBERED IN 40-65 WCF IS ONE OF THE RAREST CALIBERS TO FIND THIS MODEL OF RIFLE IN. A WINCHESTER FACTORY LETTER STATES THAT THE RIFLE LEFT THE FACTORY ON JULY 17TH 1890 THE LETTER ALSO CONFIRMS THE CHAMBERING OF 40-65 WCF, ACCORDING TO WELL-KNOWN WINCHESTER HISTORIAN AND RESEARCHER JOHN MADDIS THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 433 MADE OF THE WINCHESTER 1886 CARBINES MADE IN THE 40-65 WCF CHAMBERING THAT WERE LISTED IN THE FACTORY RECORDS, THIS GUN IS CERTAINLY VERY RARE. THE CARBINE IS FITTED WITH A PINNED BLADE FRONT SIGHT, AND A REAR FOLDING LADDER SIGHT, MARKED 1873, AND GRADUATED TO 900 YARDS, THE TOP OF THE BARRELHAS THE TWO-LINE WINCHESTER HADED OF THE REAR SIGHT AND 40-65 WCF AT THE BREECH. THE UPPER TANG IS MARKED MODEL 1886 THE LOWER TANG HAS THE PATENT DATES MARKED AS WELL AS THE SERIAL NUMBER. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COLOR CASE-HARDENED RECEIVER IS FITTED WITH A SADDLE RING. THE RIFLE IS MOUNTED IN A PLAIN WALNUT FOREARM AND A ENGLISH STRAIGHT GRIP WALNUT STOCK WITH A COLOR CASE HARDENED CRESCENT CARBINE BUTT PLATE. VERY FINE OVERALL CONDITION, RETAINING 85% OF THE ORIGINAL BLUED FINISH, WITH SOME THINING TO BROWN. THE RECEIVER RETAINS 75% OF THE ORIGINAL COLOR CASE HARDENING ON THE RECEIVER. THE BUTT PLATE HAS 90% OF THE ORIGINAL COLOR CASE HARDENING ON THE BUTT PLATE. THE WOOD IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH SOME VERY MINOR SCATTERED HANDLING MARKS MECHANICALLY EXCELLENT, TRULY A SIGHT TO BEHOLD, A TRUE PIECE OF HISTORY IF ONLY IT COULD TALK. Price: $21,999.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .40-65 Winchester Manufacturer: WINCHESTER Model: 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE Serial Number: 45545 Barrel Length: 22 Bore Info: EXCELLENT Condition: VERY FINE Metal Condition: VERY FINE Wood Condition: VERY FINE Bore Condition: EXCELLENT Action: LEVER ACTION Triggers: SINGLE Stock: WALNUT ENGLISH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK Fore End: CARBINE STYLE WALNUT FOREARM Butt Pad: CRESCENT METAL COLOR CASE HARDENED BUTT LOP: 13 3/4 Finish: COLOR CASE HARDENED AND BLUED Sights: PINNED BLADE STYLE FRONT SIGHT, REAR LADDER SIGHT Manufacture Date: 1890 Item Location: Florida Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102971079
Seller's Inventory #: 45545
Guns International #: 102971079
Seller's Inventory #: 45545