GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.WINCHESTER188615067440-65Cal. 40-65. Standard grade carbine with 22" bbl, full magazine, square base front sight & 2000 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Top of the bbl has the standard late 2-line address with caliber marking and the "WP" proof over the chamber area. Receiver ring also has the "WP" proof. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. This carbine was built in about 1911 and was very likely someone's hunting rifle, although the western frontier was still not completely settled and carbines such as this most often were carried in a saddle scabbard or wagon box working the open range. They most often were exposed to harsh elements frequently with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their original blued finish. Receiver retains about 95-97% bright orig blue, showing sharp edge wear and a few light scratches. Hammer retains about 60% orig blue and the lever about 90%. Forearm band shows about 60% orig blue and the buttplate about 85-90%. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its original finish, perhaps with some finish added for preservation. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pin-prick pitting. 52609-2 JRL (10,000-15,000)