Winchester Model 1876 Centennial 28" Octagonal .45-60 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1876 Rifle

Serial Number: 24878

Year of Manufacture: 1882

Caliber: .45-60 Winchester Center Fire

Action Type: Lever Action with Full-Length Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 28", Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel; the sides of the base are peened and the blade is not original. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight, presenting a "V"-notch when folded down and with a "V"-notched slider on the ladder. The ladder is marked with graduations from 2-10. The slider is fairly snug on the bottom of the ladder, more loose at the top. 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 capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel crescent buttplate with a sliding door over a storage compartment (there is nothing in the compartment). The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scuffs and scratches. There is a repaired crack at the toe on the right, some have damaged or removed portions of the surface wood. There is a gouge on the left of the comb. There are some thin grain-line cracks around the edges. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has scattered erosion and pitting. The stocks are in Good-plus overall condition as Antique.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

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

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 20% of its metal finish. Finish remains mostly in protected areas, such as the bottom of the barrel and top of the magazine, or around raised features such as the sights and sideplates. There is infrequent other scattered finish. Most exposed surfaces have gone to a patina. There is some scattered surface erosion. There are scattered nicks and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to disfigured with a usable slot. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition as Antique.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The dust cover slides on a rail which is screw-secured to the receiver. 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 is an example from 1882, chambered for the .45-60 Winchester cartridge. It's in good shape for its age, retaining 20% original metal finish with scattered wear in the stocks. The mechanics are still strong. 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 example would be a great rifle to add to a Winchester 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 28" Octagonal .45-60 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique
Winchester Model 1876 Centennial 28" Octagonal .45-60 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1882 Antique
Lot number: 1169
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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