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tucotom

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September 29, 2017 - 2:35 am

I recently acquired a 1876 Winchester in 45-75 caliber, but I can’t find a caliber designation anywhere on the barrel or reciever???

Are their any good books on the 1876?

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September 29, 2017 - 4:37 am

Just like the early 73’s the 76’s were not caliber marked when they were only made in one caliber. Once they came out with more than one caliber they started to mark them.

There is a book called “The Winchester 1876 Centennial Rifle” by Herb Houze, there is one on ebay for $300 or you have the Madis book which covers the 76 along with the other models.

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September 29, 2017 - 5:17 am

Thanks for the information. My particular 1876 (33571) was made in 1883, came with a Cody letter.

Would seem other calibers would have been available by this date…….

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September 29, 2017 - 2:11 pm

I only owned one of them but similar to the 73 when they introduced the other calibers they marked them but not the original caliber until sometime later. The one that I had was serial number 16999 which is 1881 and it was not marked.

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