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WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 50-95. S# 14199. Bbl. 26 inch round. Sporting front sight, graduated leaf rear sight and Vernier tang sight. Full length mag. 2nd model action with screw fastened dust cover rail. Dust cover is marked “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/50 CAL. 95 GRS.” Brass carrier is marked “50 – 95”. Walnut forearm and nicely grained stock with steel shotgun buttplate have hand checkering that appears to be added. Left inside of lower tang is marked “S 131”. Serial number indicates 1879 mfg. CONDITION: nicely restored rifle. Bbl. and mag tube retain 98% properly reblued finish. Action and fittings have 98% restored case colors. Refinished wood has sharp checkering and shows a few small marks. Sound action. Bore retains strong rifling showing small spots of light pitting. (01-21733/DS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.