July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
According to the factory letter, this rifle was shipped on January 24th, 1896 as a rifle, caliber .50/110, round barrel and plain trigger. This rifle matches that shipping information. Standard features include 26" full round barrel, full magazine, blued finish, straight grip walnut stock and crescent steel buttplate. Top of barrel is stamped "50 EX", has the Winchester sporting front with German nickel blade and fire blue three leaf folding express rear sight. The barrel is basically a smooth clean patina. Tube retains approximately 40% original blue starting to plum. The frame is also basically a smooth clean patina with some traces of finish in recesses. Walnut stocks are excellent and appear to have had extra finish added. A tang sight was present at some time. Strong rifled bore and perfect action. These large caliber Model 1886's are amongst the most desirable Winchester lever actions and this example bears no apologies.