GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
LATE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1886 159957 33WCF MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. 33 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24" tapered, lightweight rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine, takedown with ramp mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight & slot blank in rear seat. Receiver is mounted with a Lyman Model-56 sight with hunting knobs. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, about 2X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Bottom of the stock & forend cap have non-factory sling swivels with a leather sling. This rifle was produced between 1922-1932 with the "clean-up" of remaining parts when the company assembled the last 657 guns. The final 221 guns were assembled in 1932. This very powerful cartridge was very popular in the North woods, the Rocky Mountain region, Canada & Alaska. It was capable of taking any of the largest wild game including the great bears of Alaska and the Arctic. Those arms usually saw hard service under extreme conditions. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-97% strong orig blue with the takedown extension a blue/gray patina. Receiver retains about 95% strong orig blue showing sharp edge wear and some minor thinning on the top right edge. Lever & hammer retain most of their orig blue. Wood is sound and shows a fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Sling is fine showing some dryness. 52665-9 JRL (4,000-5,000)