Lot 1
Winchester Model 1886, .45-70 cal. lever action rifle, 30” round barrel, Cody data sheet, 1904
Sold
$2,310
Timed Auction
Gunrunner Auction April 2019, 1-50
Category
Description
Winchester Model 1886, .45-70 cal. lever action rifle.   Serial #131377, mfg. 1904.  Very good condition.  30” factory special order round barrel has excellent bore, 50% finish turning brown with crisp address markings.  No. 21 Lyman front sight and adjustable leaf rear.  Receiver and lever have 40% original finish with edge and carry wear, fine scratch marks and fine surface corrosion.  Stock and forearm have worn original finish with numerous light handling marks, crescent butt plate.  Fitted with factory order Winchester “screw-eye” swivel mounts (on factory ledger).  Winchester factory data sheet from Cody confirms configuration and indicates that this nice '86 shipped from the Winchester factory on August 10, 1904.  Action works fine – a straight, honest special order 1886!   Lots of blue! C&R OK.