Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this powerful lever-action rifle today for a penny start auction; this is the Winchester Model 1886!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886
Serial: ES1670
Caliber: .45-70 Govt.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Globe Front with Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear and Marbles Tang Peep Sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm with Steel Crescent Buttplate and Pistol Grip Cap
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1886 is a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the most powerful cartridges of its time. The rifle was originally chambered in .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, and .40-82 Winchester, but later became available in other cartridges as well, including the .50-110 Winchester. Even though it was initially designed to be used with black powder, the rifle's action was strong enough to handle smokeless powder with only minor modifications. As a result, it was later chambered in the smokeless .33 Winchester cartridge starting in 1903.
Model: 1886
Serial: ES1670
Caliber: .45-70 Govt.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Globe Front with Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear and Marbles Tang Peep Sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm with Steel Crescent Buttplate and Pistol Grip Cap
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1886 is a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the most powerful cartridges of its time. The rifle was originally chambered in .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, and .40-82 Winchester, but later became available in other cartridges as well, including the .50-110 Winchester. Even though it was initially designed to be used with black powder, the rifle's action was strong enough to handle smokeless powder with only minor modifications. As a result, it was later chambered in the smokeless .33 Winchester cartridge starting in 1903.
The Model 1886 continued the trend of using heavier rounds and had an all-new and much stronger locking-block action compared to the toggle-link Model 1876. John Moses Browning, who had a long and profitable relationship with Winchester from the 1880s to the early 1900s, designed the rifle. William Mason also contributed to the design by making some improvements to Browning's original design.
In many ways, the Model 1886 was a true American express rifle. It could be chambered in the more potent black powder cartridges of the time, making it capable of handling not just the .45-70 but also the .45-90 and the .50-110 Express "buffalo" cartridges. The rifle's action was strong enough that a nickel-steel barrel was the only modification necessary to work with smokeless powder cartridges. In 1903, the rifle was chambered for the smokeless, high-velocity .33 WCF cartridge.
Condition:
This example is in Superb condition, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
