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Scarce Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Short Rifle

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Scarce Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Short Rifle
Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle manufactured in 1903. The rifle has the detachable 'takedown' 22-inch round, nickel steel, barrel and full-length magazine. The barrel has a Lyman "Hunting" front sight with ivory bead and a sporting style rear sight. The stock has a shotgun butt with hard rubber buttplate. The buttplate is checkered and has the round Winchester logo in the center. The stock and forearm are straight grain walnut with a varnished finish. The barrel, magazine tube, forearm cap and receiver have a high polish blue finish. The hammer and loading lever are color casehardened. The loading gate has a niter blue finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S.A-" in two unequal lines ahead of the rear sight. "NICKEL STEEL" is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight and "45-70" is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "- MODEL 1886 -". The lower receiver tang is roll-stamped: "PAT.OCT.14.1884/JAN. 20. 1886." in two lines behind the trigger. The serial number, "130790" is stamped ahead of the rear tang screw.
BBL: 22 inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45/70 Govt.
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 130790
Condition: Excellent. The rifle retains 95% of the original blue finish. There is some edge wear on the end of the magazine tube and the bottom of the forearm cap. There are several minor spots of surface rust on the lower right side of the receiver. The niter blue finish on the loading gate has faded to a blue-gray patina. The hammer and loading lever have vivid case colors. The barrel and receiver markings are crisp. The stock and forearm are both in excellent condition with nearly all of the original varnish finish. Wear is limited to a few very minor handling marks. This is an excellent example of a scarce Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle