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Lot 3011:Winchester 1886 Rifle 50 express

September 11th, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3011:Winchester 1886 Rifle 50 express

September 11th, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express with Half-Magazine and Casehardened Receiver with Factory Letter

This rifle was manufactured in 1892 and is chambered for the .50-110 Express cartridge. The rifle is complete with a factory that confirms the rifle configuration, 50/110 caliber, round barrel, plain trigger, 1/2 magazine, and shotgun butt. The letter also indicates the rifle was received in the warehouse on December 12, 1892, and shipped out two days latter. The rifle has a blued barrel and half-magazine and the early casehardened receiver, forearm cap, hammer and loading lever. The bolt and loading gate have a high polish blue finish. The stock and forearm are walnut with an oil finish. The stock is fitted with a steel, casehardened, shotgun buttplate. The barrel is fitted with a Winchester Express front sight with bead and a folding, two-leaf, Winchester Express rear sight with platinum lines below the sighting notches. The left side of the barrel is stamped with "50 EX" followed by the British "Crown/P" and "Crown/V" proof and inspection marks. A second "Crown/V" mark is stamped on the top of the bolt. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A." with arrows at either end of each line. The caliber designation "50 EX" is stamped on the top of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "- MODEL 1886-". The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger, and the serial number "73246" is stamped between the tang screws.

ConditionExcellent. The rifle has 95% plus of the original blue and 90% casehardened finish. Wear of the barrel is limited to some very minor edge wear at the muzzle and several insignificant scratches on the right side of the barrel. The casehardened finish has a faint silver patina on the forearm cap, the underside of the receiver and the bottom of the loading lever, but the case colors remain vivid. The casehardened finish on the buttplate has a smooth silver patina. The bolt retains nearly all of the high polish blue finish; the blue on the loading gate has faded to a plum patina. The stock and forearm are in excellent condition with nearly all of the oil finish and almost no handling wear. The only significant wear on the stock is a 1/4-inch hairline crack in the left side of the wrist at the end of the receiver tang. All of the markings are crisp. The bore is bright. This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle chambered for the .50-110 Express Cartridge with very desirable casehardened receiver.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1886
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge50 express
Barrel26 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1971
Catalog page10
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