Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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WINCHESTER 1886 SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH VERY RARE EXTRA LENGTH STOCK & MADIS LETTER
01-25862
Cal. 40-82 WCF.
S#. 89174. Bbl.
26″ octagon. As noted in accompanying letter from George Madis, special order stock dimensions are very rarely found on Winchester rifles. Lyman Express bead front, standard sporting rear w/ a Lyman tang peep sight having the correct code “N” stamped under the base. Full length mag. Blue finish w/ case colored action & forend cap. Single set trigger. Forend & pistol grip stock of XXX fancy black walnut. Features include style “H” factory checkering, ebony grip insert & hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The special order stock has an LOP of 14 1/2″, one inch longer than standard. Special order stock dimensions are very rarely found on Winchester rifles. Left inside of lower tang is marked with assembly # “379” followed by “XXX” wood grade marking & “RB” for rubber buttplate. A matching “379” is found in the top tang channel. UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: a George Madis hand written letter discussing the rare special features and originality of the rifle. Cody Firearms Records check stating: Type: Rifle / Caliber: 40/82 / Barrel type: Octagon / Trigger: Set / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Received in warehouse on June 15, 1894 / Shipped from warehouse on June 15, 1894, Order number 13986.”
STATUS: ANTIQUE
