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BILL MORRISON CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
BILL MORRISON CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER
ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. S# 72242. Bbl. 24 1/8". Model 1886 lever action rifle originally mfg. by Winchester in 1893 and later customized by renowned Maine gunsmith, Bill Morrison. The rnd. replacement bbl. is marked with the cal. designation and "MORRISON/ BRADFORD, MAINE" at the breech. Upper receiver tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", with patent information and the S# marked on the lower tang. Receiver, lever, hammer, and buttplate exhibit a professionally reapplied case color hardened finish, with the bbl., mag. tube, and forend cap, loading gate, and bolt assembly exhibiting a blue finish. Smooth wood straight grip buttstock and forend appear to have been lightly sanded and revarnished. German silver blade front sight with U-notch rear sight. Left side and underside of mag. tube appear to have been deliberately etched with a zig zag pattern. CONDITION: excellent, as professionally customized and refinished, with case colored components retaining the majority of their vibrant case color hardened finish, exhibiting some mild wear and fading on the underside of the receiver and lever. Blued components retain bountiful amounts of their reapplied finish, exhibiting some light wear and some scattered superficial handling marks, as well as the aforementioned zig zag pattern on the mag. tube. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows some scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. A very nice example of a quality custom Model 1886 lever action rifle by Maine gunsmith Bill Morrison. (01-25235/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.