GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER868683445-70Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 26" rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight and rifle ladder rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1894 when the West was still wild. Rifles such as this were a standard hunting gun in a lot of homes. They were also a reliable law enforcement tool and conversely used by outlaws as well. They usually saw hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish, especially those with color case hardening. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong but slightly dulled orig blue with only muzzle end wear and a few light nicks. Receiver retains faded case colors on left side with traces of case colors in sheltered areas on the right side with the balance of the receiver a silver patina. Wood is sound with one small gouge on the right wrist and overall a few light nicks and retains about 97-98% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright shiny bore. 49970-5 JR61 (4,000-6,000)