![]() Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Take-Down Lever Action Rifle Blued receivers are typically found on special order take-down Model 1886 rifles in this serial number range. The rifle has a blued barrel and receiver with color casehardened lever, hammer and crescent buttplate. Wilson’s opinion (letter included), that the factory remarked the rifle upon it’s documented return to the factory on either Jand May 28, 1915. The aforementioned documentation is contrary to the rifle as having the “450” added to “Ex 50-100-450″.” This was the only 50/100 caliber arm recorded. “In researching the Model 1886 records, I found that serial number 97359 was a 50/100 caliber arm when it left the factory. Porter, states the following (about this rifle): In a Buffalo Bill Historical Center letter dated January 20th, 1987 Winchester Arms Museum Researcher, William L. What is truly unique about this rifle is that it is factory documented as being chambered for 50/100 caliber. Rock Island Auction Company – -()- This is an example of a truly exceptional one-of-a-kind Winchester Model 1886, Take-Down, Fancy Sporting Rifle that was manufactured in 1894-5. ![]()
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