GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1886 103290 45-90 Cal 45-90. Standard grade rifle with 26" oct bbl, full magazine, bead sporting front sight and a replacement semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1895 when hunting was a way of life across America. This cartridge was capable of taking the largest and most dangerous North American big game up to and including the largest Bears. Arms of that era with color case hardened receivers are rarely found with high orig finish. Exposure to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight rapidly fades those colors leaving a silver patina. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong orig blue with only sharp muzzle end edge wear. Receiver retains 70-75% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas on the sides, faded over the top & bottom. Top & bottom tangs show very bright case colors. Hammer retains dark case colors, as does the lever on the sides. Forend cap retains 60-70% faded case colors and the buttplate is a silver patina. Wood is sound and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright, shiny bore. Would make an outstanding shooter. 51460-5 JRL (4,000-7,000)