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Winchester 1886 .45-70 Gov SN: 6972

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Winchester 1886 .45-70 Gov SN: 6972
Early lever action repeating rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, circa 1887. Features a blued 26" barrel, full tube magazine, blade front sight, adjustable buckhorn rear sight, case hardened receiver, smooth trigger, checkered hammer, metal forend cap, plain straight grain walnut forend and straight grip shoulder stock with crescent buttplate. Finish retains 75% original deep bluing on barrel & magazine tube. receiver boast a small amount of bright colors with a mostly dark grey patina, lever shows the same grey patina as does the buttplate in addition to dark pitting. All markings are crisp and wood stocks are near fine with minimal blemishes and showing a light re-varnish. Action is smooth and bore is excellent. Condition is excellent as antique. ***Antique Firearm***