The Winchester Model 1876 was designed and manufactured specifically with those in mind on the Western Frontier who desired more firepower than .44-40 could offer. These "big bore" Winchesters truly had the stopping power to handle just about anything thrown at them on the frontier. Manufactured 1882 as a Third Model with integral dust cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The rifle has a special order half magazine. The Model 1876 was a "working gun" and customers were not inclined to purchase special order features at an extra cost. Any special order feature on antique Winchester lever actions are desired by today's collectors. The barrel has a dovetail blade front sight and an "1876" marked folding ladder rear sight and is marked with the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight. The rifle lacks a caliber designation. "MODEL 1876" is marked on the upper tang, and the lower tang has the serial number. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Fine, retaining 40% plus original blue finish with brown-gray patina on the balance. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. Slight patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is very good with a shallow circular divot on the forearm (left side) and minor handling marks. Mechanically fine. An attractive special order Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle.