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Exceptional Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 66894, 40-82 WCF cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, deluxe walnut stock. The powerful Winchester Model 1886 remains one of the most iconic lever action rifles. It was the first lever action rifle designed by John Moses Browning. Special order ‘86s remain especially popular, and examples in high condition like this one are highly sought after. It will make for a standout piece in any lever action collection. This is a stunning deluxe rifle with a factory letter stating the rifle was received in the warehouse on May 13, 1892, and shipped the next day with a 28 inch octagon barrel in .40-82 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Lyman sight, oil finished stock with hard rubber buttplate, “dark stock,” and “targets.” Deluxe Model 1886s are rare. These were “working guns,” and customers were not inclined to spend additional money for special features.
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