GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
NEAR MINT MODEL 1886 WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1886 99093 45-90 Cal. 45-90. Scarce takedown rifle with 26″ full oct bbl, full magazine, German silver blade front sight, ladder sight, and patented tang sight, blued frame with case colored lever and hammer. Mounted with X flame grain American walnut with no checkering. Buttstock exhibits case colored crescent shaped buttplate. Rifle was not disassembled, but no doubt all matching and orig. Gun appears to have seen little use if any, retaining virtually all of its orig finish, other than one small area on right side at rear of receiver as seen in photos. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall, about 99% bright orig blue is retained on bbl and magazine though several light turning marks can be found rear of magazine tube ring. Blued frame and takedown ring exhibit about 98%+ orig finish with one reduction on right rear top of receiver which has turned plum/grey. Stocks are sound and well fit, retaining virtually all of their bright polished finish with minor light bruising on forestock. Loading lever, buttplate and hammer retain most of their bright case colors. Gun is mechanically excellent with crisp rifling and a shiny bore. 50412-78 JS (25,000-50,000)