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1131
$6,612.50

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 36140. Cal. 40-82. Fine, deluxe 86 rifle with 32″ heavy oct bbl, full magazine tube with 2 bands, gold bead jack front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight & a reproduction thin base adjustable tang sight with 2-3/4″ staff. Receiver has single set trigger. Mounted with replacement highly figured, center crotch, burl & flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and serpentine grip buttstock that has crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked “XX” & the assembly number “226”. Matching assembly number is found inside toe of buttplate. Buttstock is a modern replacement and is unmarked. Bbl is also a modern replacement by a very competent gunsmith. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of their crisp, custom Winchester-style finish. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors being mostly a grey brown patina. Wood is sound & retains about all of its fine custom finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Would make an outstanding cowboy action shooter. 4-49333 JR239 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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