May 7, 2024 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Special ordered from Winchester Repeating Arms in 1907. Blued 22" round carbine style barrel specifically noted in research as a smokeless steel barrel. Barrel is fitted with standard carbine front pinned blade, 1906 style graduated flip rear sight, and marked with Winchester address and "45-70"/ Winchester proofmark. Fully blued tubular magazine with blued barrel bands. Blued solid frame with attached saddle ring, case-hardened lever and hammer, top tang marked "Model 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK". Standard plain walnut stock special ordered with Crescent rifle steel buttplate. Matching plain walnut factory forearm. Comes with Cody Research verifying all options. CONDITION: 90% original finish with light handling marks. Blue starting to wear to silver at carry points and near edges with wood having some light handling marks and an oil-soaked appearance, and noticeable grain texture. Forearm has an old crack in center in front of barrel band. Receiver shows nice saddle ring shadow. Hammer and lever fading to a silvery patina. Magazine tube has some small scratches and a small dent on right side near front barrel band. Great bore and mechanics. '86 saddle ring carbines are beginning to be hard to find.
Paperwork
Factory Research