Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1892, .45-70, 9lb 8oz, LOP 13 1/8"
Serial Number: 68036
How often do you find an antique Winchester Model 1886 rifle with tons of condition that is a TRULY HIGH CONDITION, FACTORY ORIGINAL, UNMOLESTED GUN? That is what we have here in this Winchester Model 1886, sn68036 built in 1892, that is fully documented with a Cody Firearms Museum information sheet. This M1886 has all the most desirable features you want to find in a standard rifle, ie 26” full octagon barrel retaining 95% factory blue with edge wear, with a minty, near perfect bore (rate it 9.8 out of 10, amazing for a black powder era rifle), full magazine tube with 98% factory blue, vibrant factory case colored action showing 75% coverage with bold colors on the sides of the action and fading on the top and bottom, perfect original screws, lever and hammer retaining 95% factory case color turning patina, wood finish still factory original and almost all there with whiskering of the finish in areas, no splits or cracks in the wood, butt terminating in the factory crescent steel buttplate. Add in the highly desirable .45-70 caliber and you have a cowboy’s heavy-hitting treasure. Winchester Model 1886 rifles in this condition are seldom seen for sale. When considering the investment quality of this rifle keep in mind that the full octagon barrel with full magazine is more coveted than a round barreled gun in the same condition, that antique rifles are more valuable than post 1898 rifles, cased colored rifles bring considerably more money than rifles with the blued receiver that came standard after 1900, and finally that FACTORY ORIGINAL, UNMOLESTED RIFLES ARE ALWAYS WORTH A PREMIUM OVER ANY THAT HAVE BEEN RESTORED IN ANY WAY…INCLUDING THE WOOD. The final matter of value relates to the bore condition. Antique rifles commonly have mild to moderate (or worse) pitting in their bores due to the corrosive nature of the black powder cartridges of the day. Many collectors enjoy shooting their vintage rifles at game or targets, so bore condition matters. THIS RIFLE HAS THE BEST BORE I HAVE EVER SEEN ON AN ANTIQUE RIFLE, NEARLY AS NEW. All these considerations differentiate this rifle AND ITS VALUE from others offered for sale at lower prices, or at times even at higher prices. Rifles like this Winchester don’t surface often, so don’t hesitate to own this gun now. Give us a call today before it is gone! Thanks for looking.
Barrel Length: 26"****
Bores: Excellent****
% Blue: 95% Factory blue****
Sights: 22b sporting rear; ivory bead front****
Action: Lever****
Ejectors or Extractors: Extractor****
Receiver Condition: 75% Factory****
Screws: Perfect****
Trigger Type: Single-crisp***
Trigger Guard Color: Lever/hammer 90% case color****
Stock Type: Straight/forend with cap; fiddleback figure****
LOP: 13 1/8"****
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 7/8"****
Butt Treatment: Crescent steel rifle buttplate****
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear.
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price.
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Brand:
WINCHESTER GUNS/BACO INC
Model:
68036
Caliber:
.45-70 Government
Location:
MI
Trades Accepted: Yes.
Shipping Notes: Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $285.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: No
LET ME SELL YOUR GUNS!!! As you can see, I do a thorough job, am nationally known, and have hundreds of existing customers looking for your gun! Federally licensed dealer of Classic American Doubles, i.e. Fox, Parker, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Lefever. Guns must be shipped to licensed dealer. Layaways accepted. No returns on layaways. I BUY SHOTGUNS, COLLECTIONS OR ONE AT A TIME.
