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WINCHESTER 1876 HEAVY BARREL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1876 HEAVY BARREL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 45-60. S# 17361. Bbl. 28" extra heavy measuring 1" across flats at muzzle. The Winchester book by George Madis states that 1 of every 1,000 model 1876 rifles had heavier than standard bbls. Rocky mountain front sight w/ sporting rear sight. Full length mag. Action features a special order single set trigger. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ crescent steel trapdoor buttplate. Mfg. 1881. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray brown showing areas of cleaning on bbl. & mag. tube. Unsanded wood shows wear w/ scattered scratches & marks. Sound action w/ functioning trigger. Good bore retains sound rifling. (01-24286/DS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.