April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2023
1876 vintage Winchester Model 1866 lever action carbine, serial number 131594. 20" round barrel chambered in .44 centerfire with integral blade front sight on front barrel band, and carbine rear sight. Professionally converted to centerfire outside of the factory by removing rimfire firing pin head and threading centerfire bushing in bolt face. 2 piece plain walnut stock and forearm with carbine buttplate featuring storage compartment (compartment is empty). Complete with factory letter confirming carbine configuration as well as a shipment date of September 14, 1876. No other information is available for this serial number. CONDITION: Good, with a slight majority of an old reapplied nickel plate remaining with flaking on barrel, magazine tube, barrel band, loading gate, lever, and hammer. Rear stock is factory numbered on the top inside channel. Stock and forearm are very good with scattered areas of heavy handling marks and no signs of major distress. Action is tight and crisp as reworked at time of conversion. Bore is heavily frosted with sharp rifling.
Caliber/Bore
.44 Centerfire