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Miroku/U.S. Repeeating Arms 1886 TD .45-70

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Miroku/U.S. Repeeating  Arms 1886 TD .45-70
SN: 00477MZ86T Finely engraved & Turnbull finished ‘Winchester’ take-down lever action repeating rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. Licensed from Olin Corp, manufactured in Japan by Miroku circa 2001 and imported by U.S. Repeating Arms Co. of New Haven, CT. Features a high polish blued & bone charcoal case hardened finish, 26” octagon take-down barrel, full-length magazine tube, globe front sight with removable insert, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, Marble’s peep sight on the upper tang, “C” coverage American scroll engraving (likely by Turnbull’s in house engraver Tom AcArdle), smooth curved trigger, serrated hammer spur, figured walnut forend with laser cut ornamental checkering and straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate engraved with “DGT” monogram. Barrel is marked 1886 TD - LTD 1 OF 500”. Rifle retains approximately 99% of its custom high grade finish showing a couple superficial scratches on the barrel & magazine tube and some minor wear on the loading gate. The action is mechanically sound, the bore is excellent and the figured walnut stocks are fine with minor blemishes.
Condition is NRA Excellent.
***Modern Firearm***