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November 7, 2015
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I must admit Shrapnel’s display inspired me a bit. I finally unpacked enough stuff to put together a Winchester display. Nothing big but I did my best with what came to hand. The loading tools and mould on the base are all 32-40 and the carbine is a 38-55 but that’s our little secret, right?
Mike
Mike, That’s great! I could see where Shrapnel’s display could do that!
What a classic piece to display!!!
We love seeing it!
Tony
November 7, 2015
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Thanks, Tony. I don’t have many fancy guns but I certainly have several with character.
Mike
Many years ago I used to have wall racks displaying Winchester levers in my home. Due to the fear of fire and theft I had to move them to safes – I am sure most collectors have done the same. It is still fun to pull some out once a while for show & tell. Top to bottom are lever action repeater models of the 19th century – Model 1866, Model 1873, Model 1876, Model 1886, Model 1892, Model 1894, Model 1895 and Model 1887.
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Jeremy P said
I like that 1886 with the 3-leaf rear sight hiding in there!
Jeremy – you have good taste. That deluxe case hardened 86 is a 45-90 with a matted barrel. Only 206 86’s were produced with a matted barrel (all calibers). I have had the 86 for a long, long time and sometime in the next few months it will move to a fellow WACA members collection. It is time for me to continue my downsizing and let someone else be the caretaker.
November 7, 2015
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Thanks, Burt. You always bring the best eye candy. My insurance covers my modest collection whether on display or in a safe but I wouldn’t want to risk a one of those beauties. I also have replica 1858 Remington, 1860 and 1873 Colts on display but they’re just eye candy and fun guns. I’ve been separated from my collection for seven months so I’m going to enjoy a few of them for awhile. I may even take a break from unpacking soon after I dig out a flat of shotgun shells and head out to the club to dispel rumors of my demise. There’s a nice enough 69A in my rack that followed me home from Cody a few months back, pretty sure I can find a few boxes of .22 shells to see what she can do. Has a nice trigger, as I recall. Forgive my iPad pic, camera not the best and operator pretty poor as well.
Mike
Burt Humphrey said
Many years ago I used to have wall racks displaying Winchester levers in my home. Due to the fear of fire and theft I had to move them to safes – I am sure most collectors have done the same. It is still fun to pull some out once a while for show & tell. Top to bottom are lever action repeater models of the 19th century – Model 1866, Model 1873, Model 1876, Model 1886, Model 1892, Model 1894, Model 1895 and Model 1887.
Very Nice, but you are missing the single most important piece to that display… a Winchester Single Shot Fancy Sporting Rifle!! 
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Burt Humphrey said
Many years ago I used to have wall racks displaying Winchester levers in my home. Due to the fear of fire and theft I had to move them to safes – I am sure most collectors have done the same. It is still fun to pull some out once a while for show & tell. Top to bottom are lever action repeater models of the 19th century – Model 1866, Model 1873, Model 1876, Model 1886, Model 1892, Model 1894, Model 1895 and Model 1887.
Very Nice, but you are missing the single most important piece to that display… a Winchester Single Shot Fancy Sporting Rifle!!
Bert
Bert – note that I said “lever action repeater models of the 19th century”. There is a simple reason why I did not include a single shot in the photo – I do not own one – not that I do not like them but I am pretty picky and have never been at the right place at the right time. Actually I have owned 2 Model 1885’s over the years, both were 38-55, one standard grade and one special sporting rifle (deluxe) – both were original and high condition but both had poor bores and I could just not live with them.
Nice looking displays folks. I really like Shrapnals new room. And Burt you already know how I feel about your guns. Exquisite! As to the fact I’m an easy sell on an 86 here’s some of mine.
Sorry about the first one, But it is three ELW’s middle is 45-90, other 2 45-70
#2 is a 45-90 with CCST and metal SB and 36″ barrel.
Burt Humphrey said
Bert H. said
Burt Humphrey said
Many years ago I used to have wall racks displaying Winchester levers in my home. Due to the fear of fire and theft I had to move them to safes – I am sure most collectors have done the same. It is still fun to pull some out once a while for show & tell. Top to bottom are lever action repeater models of the 19th century – Model 1866, Model 1873, Model 1876, Model 1886, Model 1892, Model 1894, Model 1895 and Model 1887.
Very Nice, but you are missing the single most important piece to that display… a Winchester Single Shot Fancy Sporting Rifle!!
Bert
Bert – note that I said “lever action repeater models of the 19th century”. There is a simple reason why I did not include a single shot in the photo – I do not own one – not that I do not like them but I am pretty picky and have never been at the right place at the right time. Actually I have owned 2 Model 1885’s over the years, both were 38-55, one standard grade and one special sporting rifle (deluxe) – both were original and high condition but both had poor bores and I could just not live with them.
As I noted, was always fearful of fire and theft. I never had any fancy displays, just simple pine frames and pegboard. This old photo, from the late 60’s, brings tears to my eyes. The gun on top is my first 86 deluxe, 45-70 and new condition – long ago sold to another collector. Every time I bought an old Winchester, my dad thought I was fricking nuts and advised me to be tucking the money away. Not me, I was looking for a nice Winchester lever. When I was still in high school I used to drive from where I lived in the Black Hills of SD to Gillette, Wyoming and spend the weekend working on an oil rig – often I skipped school on Friday so I could get in more hours. Was I old enough – hell no – but, nobody cared.
Burt, I can feel your pain. I am sorry that it has come to that. You had a real passion! Tim
tim tomlinson said
Burt, I can feel your pain. I am sorry that it has come to that. You had a real passion! Tim
Tim – this will put a smile on your face.
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