November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2295:
(C) WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1906. Blued tapered round 24" nickel steel barrel with integral dovetailed blade Lyman front sight and filled rear sight, marked "NICKEL STEEL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER", and chambered for 33 W.C.F.. Blued takedown frame receiver with 2/3rds magazine and factory installed Lyman 21 adjustable peep sight. Factory plain checkered pistol grip stock with Winchester smooth steel shotgun style buttplate and Winchester hard rubber grip cap. Matching plain checkered forearm. Factory research confirms all options. CONDITION: 95% original blue with a 1" gouge on right side of frame and slight gray metal showing in usage areas. Traces of case coloring on lever and hammer areas. 95% varnish with lightly sanded stock with usage dings and scratches with light coat of linseed oil. Phenomenal bore and mechanics. DLM