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Lot 1016:Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring .40-60 WCF Carbine

May 14th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1016:Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring .40-60 WCF Carbine

May 14th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Rare and Highly Attractive Casehardened Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce .40-60 WCF with Factory Letter

The accompanying factory letter confirms this Model 1876 as a carbine chambered in .40-60 caliber with desirable casehardened receiver and that it was received in the warehouse on November 4, 1885 and shipped the next day. The receiver is a third model with dust cover guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver and dust cover with rear serrations. A saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. It is equipped with carbine blade front and folding ladder rear sights. The top of the barrel has the two-line New Haven address/King's improvement patents legend ahead of the rear sight and "CAL/40-60" at the breech. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1876." The hammer, receiver, and lever are casehardened, the loading gate is nitre blue, and the remaining surfaces are blued. Mounted in the correct musket style forearm and solid carbine buttplate. The Model 1876 Carbine was Winchester's only repeating carbine that were built with near full length forearm and forend cap as standard. These carbines are generally encountered in .45-75 caliber. Those chambered in .40-60 caliber such as this example are particularly scarce. Based on research from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, only 172 carbines are believed to have been chambered for the .40-60 cartridge.

ConditionExceptionally fine. The barrel retains 95% factory quality refinished blue no question done in the period. The forend cap and barrel band are mostly a smooth brown patina mixed with original blue finish. The buttplate retains 60% original blue finish. The replacement dust cover retains 70% refinished blue finish over some light pitting. The loading gate retains traces of original nitre blue. The receiver retains 80% vivid original case colors. The hammer and lever retain 85% original case colors. The re-oiled wood is fine with a couple of divots and minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. This highly attractive casehardened Winchester Model 1876 .40-60 WCF Carbine would be hard to improve upon.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1876
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge40-60 WCF
Barrel22 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2085
Catalog page26
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