Manufactured in 1876, the larger caliber Model 1876 was popular among those in the West who believed .44-40 wasn't quite enough stopping power for whatever they might encounter. This example is a Second Model with dust cover guide retained by two screws and a dust cover with checkered "thumbprint" grip. The octagon barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings, as the only caliber initially offered for the Model 1876 was .45-75 W.C.F. The upper tang is marked with the model designation, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a blade front sight, "1876" marked folding ladder rear sight, and a special order set trigger (set screw absent). It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing a five-piece cleaning rod. Anon-factory, period installed sling swivel is fitted on the bottom of the buttstock. The included factory letter lists the rifle with an octagon barrel and set trigger when received at the warehouse on 18 January 1878 and shipped from the warehouse in order number 6029 on 8 May 1878.

Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish, 40% of the original case colors, and 40% of the original niter blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with a repaired chip in the comb where it meets the buttplate and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.