GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 ROUND BARREL TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH IVORY BEAD MARBLE FRONT SIGHT. WINCHESTER 1886 150650 33WCF MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. 33 WCF. 24" bbl takedown, full blue finish, ivory bead Marble front sight, Lyman tang sight, standard sporting rear sight. Straight grain American walnut stocks with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address rolled on left side in front of rear sight. "NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" rolled on left rear side followed by Cal. designation. SN is stamped on bottom of receiver. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50% fading blue finish with some light cleaning around Cal. mark and some roughness toward the muzzle. Markings are sharp. Sights very good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver and takedown ring have been cleaned to a smooth sliver/grey patina overall with some staining and a few minor scratches. Markings are sharp. Tang sight was not removed. Tang sight shows a grey patina finish overall. Stocks are very good, slightly undersized and have been cleaned long ago. Stocks show handling marks and scratches overall. Forend has a dent on left side. Hard rubber buttplate is very good and has developed a brown colored patina which is common to this vintage of hard rubber. Checkering is sharp, logo is clear. Forend cap has been cleaned to a silver/grey finish. Mechanics are fine. A nice takedown 86 rifle for the entry level collector. 52405-11 TEP (2,500-3,000)