This is an example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle manufactured in 1890 with a casehardened receiver and has been in the consignor's family for more than 60 years. The casehardened receivers were discontinued in 1901 and at that time they were finished blue as the standard finish. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56 W.C.F." at the breech end. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", and the lower tang is marked with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. The barrel is equipped with a German silver dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable rear buckhorn sight. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Very good plus. The rifle retains 20% of the original finish with an applied brown finish on most of the barrel and magazine tube. The frame and remaining components are a mixture of case color shadows or patterns and silver gray patina. Some case colors are visible on the sides of the hammer. The wood is very good with some minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent with clear markings.