Manufactured 1882 as a third model with integral dust cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The Winchester Model 1876 was designed and manufactured specifically with those on the western frontier who desired more firepower than .44-40 could offer in mind. These "big bore" Winchesters truly had the stopping power to handle just about anything thrown at them on the frontier. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 7 November 1882 and shipment on 15 September 1883. The top of the barrel has the two-line address and King's patent marking in front of the rear sight and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a bone blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Very good, retains 25% of the original blue finish and faint traces of both the case color patterns and nitre blue on the loading gate, with the balance having mostly thinned to a grey patina and some scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.