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Fine Early Production Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Henry Patent Barrel Address - Serial no. 21953, 44 RF cal.,
20 Inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an extremely fine example of a Winchester Model 1866 saddle ring carbine that was manufactured in 1868. The carbine has a blued barrel, magazine and loading gate with distinctive brass receiver and buttplate. The upper and
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lower barrel band, hammer and loading lever have a casehardened finish. The stock and forearm are straight grain black walnut. This Second Model 1866 carbine has the distinctive single upper tang screw and receiver flare at the junction with the forearm. The carbine has a staple- mounted saddle ring on the left side of the receiver, two-leaf rear sight with blades marked “1” and “5”, upper barrel band with integral front sight blade, threaded magazine cap, and crescent brass buttplate with hinged trapdoor. The bolt has a rimfire firing pin. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the early style, two-line legend, “HENRY’S-PATENT-OCT. 16. 1860 KING’S- PATENT- MARCH 29. 1866.” ahead of the rear sight. The serial number is stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger. The letter “B” and what appears to be a “o” are stamped on the lower tang between the serial number and the tang screws.