WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE 38-56

SERIAL NUMBER: 78534. BARREL: 26" CALIBER: 38-56 W.C.F. MANUFACTURED: 1893. The Winchester Model 1886 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the more powerful cartridges of the period. Originally chambered in .38-56, .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, and .40-82 Winchester, it was later offered in a half dozen other large cartridges, including the .50-110 Winchester. Despite being originally designed for use with black powder, the action was strong enough to make the jump to smokeless powder with only minor modifications. CONDITION: Metal is a mix of blue and patina and faint case color with light freckling through out. Standard sights are present with lightly frosted bore and strong rifling. Wood is very good with light handling marks and darking with age. Action operates normally. ANTIQUE