November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2293:
(A) RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Special ordered Winchester 1886 made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1891. Blued special order 21" octagonal Winchester 2-line address barrel with dovetailed blade Lyman front sight and 22G rear adjustable sight, marked and chambered for 40-82 W.C.F.. According to the Cody Firearms Museum, only 5 Winchester 1886 rifles were originally shipped with 21" barrels. Blued solid frame receiver with full magazine and plain trigger. Factory walnut straight stock with Winchester crescent steel buttplate. Matching walnut plain forearm. A hard to find gun. Factory research confirms all options. CONDITION: 60% original blue with gray metal showing in usage areas. 60% varnish with usage dings and scratches. Pitted dark bore with good mechanics. DLM
Paperwork
Copy of a Factory Letter, Research