Winchester Model 1876 Centennial 26" Octagonal .45-75 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1876 Rifle

Serial Number: 29845

Year of Manufacture: 1882

Caliber: .45-75 Winchester Center Fire

Action Type: Lever Action with Full-Length Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 26", Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a steel blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight which presents a "V"-notch when folded down. When folded up, the ladder has a "V"-notched slider and the arm of the ladder is graduated from 2-10 in hundreds of yards. The slider is loose on the ladder arm. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, steel nosecap and steel crescent buttplate with sliding door storage compartment (there is nothing in the compartment). The forend has a long loss along the top-right edge that has been filled. There are long cracks on the bottom of the forend, one starting at the front edge, one at the rear, and neither reaching the opposite edge. There are a couple of other more minor cracks. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. The LOP measures 12 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has gone to a patina with scattered erosion. The stocks are in Good-plus overall condition as refinished and repaired Antique.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is worn, but visible. There is erosion and pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, this bore rates 4 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 3% of its metal finish. Finish remains mostly in one patch on the bottom of the magazine tube in front of the forend. Other surfaces have mostly worn to white or gone to a light patina. There is scattered surface erosion. There are scattered nicks, scrapes and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to disfigured with usable slots. The markings range from clear to worn, but legible. Overall, this rifle is in Good-plus condition as Antique (see Mechanics).

Mechanics: The lever safety does not properly prevent pulling the trigger. Otherwise, the action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1876 was a heavier-framed rifle than the Model 1873, and was the first to be chambered for full-powered centerfire rifle cartridges, as opposed to rimfire cartridges or handgun-sized centerfire rounds. While similar in design to the 1873, the 1876 was actually based on the prototype 1868 lever-action rifle that was never commercially produced by Winchester. It was introduced to celebrate the American Centennial, and earned a reputation as a durable and powerful hunting rifle that was also used by the Canadian North-West Mounted Police and the Texas Rangers. Theodore Roosevelt used one on his early hunting expeditions in the West and one was found in the possession of Apache warrior Geronimo after his surrender in 1882. Unfortunately, the 1876 lost popularity when the Model 1886 was introduced in heavier calibers.

This rifle's 26" barrel is chambered in .45-75 Winchester Center Fire, a cartridge designed for the short action Model 1876 rifle. It has a shorter, fatter case intended to give the performance of the .45-70 Govt in the shorter action. This is a Model 1876 rifle that is in Good condition as Antique. The rifle shows its age, but retains decent mechanics. The 1876 Winchester was only made for 21 years, with a total of about 63,871 made in rifle, carbine and musket formats, with the result that ALL are collectable. This would be a great rifle to add to a collection, placed between an 1873 and an 1886. Please see our photos and good luck!


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This item is part of Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Winchester Model 1876 Centennial 26" Octagonal .45-75 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique
Winchester Model 1876 Centennial 26" Octagonal .45-75 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique
Lot number: 1168
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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