GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1886 80554 40-82 Cal. 40-82. Fine special order '86 with 26" oct to rnd bbl, 2/3 (5-shot) magazine, altered sporting front sight and V-notch flat top rear sight that is probably an old replacement. Receiver is color case hardened. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and black insert serpentine grip buttstock that has Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly no. "815", "XXX" & "R B". Matching assembly no. is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. This rifle was produced in about 1893 and was probably the prized hunting rifle of a wealthy person or as a special presentation, possibly someone in law enforcement. Firearms of that era usually saw extensive hard service under adverse conditions often with little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and some minor freckling on the octagonal area over the forearm. Receiver retains about 75-80% orig case colors, stronger on left side and in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere, having turned silver on the bottom with some spots of what appears to be blood pitting. Hammer retains strong case colors, turned dark on the spur. Lever retains bright case colors on the sides, turned silver on outer faces. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its bright, orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 52665-5 JRL (17,500-20,000)