Image Lot Price Description


1235
$5,750.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA-LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 141040. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown, pedestal mounted ivory bead hunting front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. This would make a wonderful hunting rifle for the hunter wanting a nostalgic experience. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear; receiver retains 70-75% orig blue, stronger on the sides, worn to silver on the bottom and thin over the top; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever traces of case colors having turned mostly to silver; tang sight is an orig sight but not orig to this rifle showing cleaned gray metal patina with light pitting on the base. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches, a slightly chipped toe and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Would make an excellent shooter. 4-47184 JR139 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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