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…. I use black powder only, with the bullet lightly seated on it.
Model 1873: .38 WCF, .44 WCF (not exactly obsolete but uncommon)
Model 1876: .40-60 WCF, .45-60 WCF, .45-75 WCF
Kirk, please leave some TP in the outhouse when you are borrowing some to fill your .45-90 cartridges
…brass even if I have to have it custom-machined. Less common calibers I have owned, reloaded for, shoot, and hunted with are:
Winchester Model 1876: 45-60 and 45-75
Winchester Model 1886: 40-82 and 45-90
Winchester Model 1892: 32 WCF/32-20
Winchester Model 1894: 38-55
Winchester
…you’re looking for a rabbit hole an 1876 restoration would likely fit the bill. If you’re looking for a fun shooter an 1873 would make more sense as the cartridges are generally easier and…
…1892, 1994 and any of a dozen or more rimfires will let you spend your money on ammo instead of restoration parts and labor. Don’t get me wrong, the 1876 is an awesome rifle in some very interesting cartridges but restoring one and then doing what it takes to shoot it can be bit of a challenge for…
…someone new to this affliction. Do you have a particular 1876 cartridge in mind?
Mike
…guys, I’m looking for some basic info and advice about buying and possibly restoring an 1876 Winchester to shooting condition. I have owned a couple modern lever actions, including an 1866 reproduction, but this will be my first original,
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… and conservation of resources.
As far as lack of ease of availability, I’m most interested in 1873s that aren’t in .38-40, 44-40, or .22; 1876s, 1886s in anything other than .45-70, 1894s not in .30-30, and 1885s in oddball calibers.
Do you specifically buy a cosmetically challenged
…Hockett said
From my own modest collection I pulled out four sporting rear sights that would have been common on 1873, 1876, single shot, 1886 and 1892 sporting rifles. Not sure about later models. I think some of the later 1866 rifles used the sporting rear sight as
…unique to one model. Sights on plain rifles usually do not letter.
The sporting rear sight was used on other models including the 1866, 1873, 1876, Single Shot, 1886, you get the idea. At the time your rifle was made, the sporting rear sight had a small adjustment screw so the slot in the…
…bore Winchester rifles. For the 1886 it would have a leaf that ranged out to 1000 yards. Here is a photo of a sporting leaf rear sight on an 1876 carbine.
…this auction; in addition to those mentioned and photographed above, there will be a Documented Canadian North West Mounted Police Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine, a 1 of 10 "Experimental" Klein & Carr Prototype .22 Long Winchester Model 1873 Rifle, and a Winchester Model 1885 High Wall
…action Winchesters I know of that lose the production contest to the 88 are the sainted 1886 (about 160,000), the 1866 (about 170,100) and the 1876 (about 63,971). I've ignored the 53, 55, 64, 65, and 71. Even if you add them in to the production totals of their respective siblings, I don't
…action Winchesters I know of that lose the production contest to the 88 are the sainted 1886 (about 160,000), the 1866 (about 170,100) and the 1876 (about 63,971). I've ignored the 53, 55, 64, 65, and 71. Even if you add them in to the production totals of their respective siblings, I don't
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… since I have more searches remaining until the end of the year than I shall likely use. And, here’s how the letter came back—which means this 1876 production Model 1873 could have 1878 production features and still be correct. Meaning the rear sight and magazine tube cap might be correct and…
…:
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 - SERIAL NUMBER 20068
Serial number application date not available
Type: Carbine
Received in warehouse on July 25, 1876
October 22, 1878 - Change to 28 inch, Octagon, 1/2 Magazine
Shipped from warehouse on October 23, 1878, Order number 13421
Date: September 03
… since I have more searches remaining until the end of the year than I shall likely use. And, here’s how the letter came back—which means this 1876 production Model 1873 could have 1878 production features and still be correct. Meaning the rear sight and magazine tube cap might be correct and…
…:
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 - SERIAL NUMBER 20068
Serial number application date not available
Type: Carbine
Received in warehouse on July 25, 1876
October 22, 1878 - Change to 28 inch, Octagon, 1/2 Magazine
Shipped from warehouse on October 23, 1878, Order number 13421
Date: September 03
…also have a 1st model '73 carbine #15718 that went into the warehouse in 1876 and was not shipped until June of 1878.
…on course...
I have seen other first model 1873's that had delayed shipment dates. I have SN 15259 rifle that went to the warehouse April 19, 1876 but was not shipped until December 1, 1878. Apparently, the recession caused by the panic of 1873 lasted for years.
This octagon barrel carbine
… rods were missing, but it was probably the same rod set that was supplied with the 1876 model at that time.
…see it as a legit octagon carbine. The letter shows it was a carbine serialized Aug 1876 and stayed at the factory for more than two years until Nov 1878 before being shipped, but shipped with an octagon barrel. There would be no reason
…s Your take on this piece 1873 s.r.c ser.#20899 with a 20" o.b. Letter says "carbine, 1876, changed to o.b. 1878. The gun is at Kidd auctions in Melancton Ontario
…H. said
Zebulon said
Of course, we can probably assume Browning had a hard look at the 1876 and the Ballard/Marlin before he started.
Bill,
The would be a erroneous assumption. The Model 1886 internals are not even remotely the same…
…as a Model 1876/1873/1966, or a Marlin Ballard. The Model 1886 was patterned more closely to the Single Shot than it was a Model 1876.
Bert
Good evening, Bert. I did not write as clearly as I should have done. What i meant was, when Browning set out to design the 1886,
…said
Of course, we can probably assume Browning had a hard look at the 1876 and the Ballard/Marlin before he started.
Bill,
The would be a erroneous assumption. The Model 1886 internals are not even remotely the same…
…as a Model 1876/1873/1966, or a Marlin Ballard. The Model 1886 was patterned more closely to the Single Shot than it was a Model 1876.
Bert
…s work. We might have to look to the internals for Mason's improvements.
Of course, we can probably assume Browning had a hard look at the 1876 and the Ballard/Marlin before he started.
…
I have decided to part with my grandfather's 1876. It has been in our family for several decades, however as the new generation grows I feel that exchanging a collector for more modern firearms will
…. The rear three leaf Express sights are fairly common on the secondary market. Not so the Express front sight. I owned a late production 1876 Express rifle that had Express front and rear sights installed years ago. It's the only rifle I have ever owned that had the Express front sight.
…thought that the early 1873 and 1876 rifles had that type of elevator. The extended end allowed for easy height adjustment using your fingernail. RDB
…said
Ben said
I've been going thru my shop and gathering parts for Cody... There are parts for: 1873, 1876, 1890, 1892, 1894, Model 06, 64, 65, 69, 70... and a few others. Pretty much something for most everyone... If there's something specific
…said
I've been going thru my shop and gathering parts for Cody... There are parts for: 1873, 1876, 1890, 1892, 1894, Model 06, 64, 65, 69, 70... and a few others. Pretty much something for most everyone... If there's something specific
…said
I've been going thru my shop and gathering parts for Cody... There are parts for: 1873, 1876, 1890, 1892, 1894, Model 06, 64, 65, 69, 70... and a few others. Pretty much something for most everyone... If there's something specific
