GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 OCTAGON BARREL RIFLE WITH TANG SIGHT AND CRESCENT BUTTPLATE. WINCHESTER 1886 121556 .45-70 MODERN; C&R Cal. 45-70. 26" rnd bbl. Full magazine. Blue finish. Adjustable tang sight. Straight grain American walnut stocks with crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain 50% blue finish turning plumb-brown toward the muzzle. Bbl markings are sharp. Rear sight mortise has been plugged. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 50% orig blue finish with carry wear on the bottom and the upper ring. Bolt retains 80% blue. Hammer and lever retain generous traces of case color in protected areas. Tang marking is sharp. Sight is very good. Stocks are very good and full size and show an old re-varnish with some slight marring. A nice 86 in a popular cal. 50707-9 TEP (2,500-5,000)