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Lot 58:Browning Bros. Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

December 6th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 58:Browning Bros. Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

December 6th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Antique Browning Bros. Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1888, with this example having the desirable "BROWNING BROS, OGDEN U.T" retailer marking on the top barrel flat. There are only 299 serial numbers between this rifle and lot 1078, which is also Browning Bros. marked, making it very possible they were in the same shipment. The Model 1886 was the first lever action repeating rifle designed by the legendary John Moses Browning for Winchester and marked the beginning of a long and successful relationship between the two firearms icons. Browning designed many of Winchester's most famous models until 1902, making both incredibly wealthy, when a disagreement over royalties created a rift between the two. As a Browning Brothers marked rifle, it is without a doubt that this Model 1886 made it to the western frontier. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight on a barrel marked with the two-line Winchester address followed by the aforementioned Browning retailer marking ahead of the rear sight and "40-82 WCF" at the breech. The model marking is on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

ConditionVery good, showing typical western shipped working gun character, retaining 40% original blue finish, traces of original case colors in the protected areas, and traces of original nitre blue on the loading gate. The wood is very fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically functions fine, although hangs up intermittently.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1886
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge40-82 WCF
Barrel26 inch octagon
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionThe bore is mostly bright with pitting and distinct rifling.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2639
Catalog page78
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