Winchester

Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

• .45-90 WCF caliber 
• The .45-90  is a black powder rifle cartridge, originally developed by Sharps in 1877, designed for hunting and long-range target shooting. It's closely related to the .45-70 but uses a slightly longer case. Modern iterations, sometimes called .45-90 Express, utilize smokeless powder and are often used in Black Powder Cartridge Rifle competitions
• Upper tang says Model 1886
• Screws are nice and crisp
• Made in 1888
• Second year production
• Many special features on this early 1886 rifle
• 26" heavy octagon barrel
• Adjustable rear ladder sight
• Barrel has majority of original blue left
• Short buttoned magazine tube (special order)
• Receiver and lever have traces of original blue, otherwise silvered out
• Bolt has majority of original blue
• Action is crisp and tight
• Crescent butt plate with traces of blue remains, otherwise silver
• Bore has good lands and grooves
• Bullet loading gate has 88-90% original blue
• Front nickel silver blade sight
• Barrel address says "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven CT USA"
• A very desirable 1886 with many special features
• Serial number 22875xx