Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-65 Octagonal Barrel Rifle with Fancy Wood and Factory Letter - made in 1887 Books & Films 1944 42-94878 L/Q 391BS Cliff

1944 42-94878 L/Q 391BS Cliff

Crossing an open 400-yard field laced every fifteen yards with barbed wire

Initially the buckles were produced of brass with a nickel/silver face plate until 1914 when steel construction buckles were introduced

Along with Greek lettering for Omega and Delta

Includes steel scabbard with brass mounts

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-65 Octagonal Barrel Rifle with Fancy Wood and Factory Letter - made in 1887 Books & Films 1944 42-94878 L/Q 391BS CliffOriginal Item: Only One Available. This pretty much is the Cadillac of late 19th century big game hunting rifles! Many consider the Winchester 1886 to be the finest lever action repeating rifle ever made! This excellent example just came to us amongst a Collection of just TEN very choice items all purchased by a collector in the 1980's. This item comes with a Winchester Factory Letter dated September 14, 1981, confirming its age and origin. The letter