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Here’s a 1886 38-56 SRC made in 1894 I purchased not long ago. Just got a chance to shoot some photos today so thought I would share them here. A good honest old carbine still in really good condition. (tap photos to enlarge)
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Kevin, that’s got to be one of the the best 86 carbine’s iv seen.
very nice
Kevin,
Very nice carbine you got there, you can’t improve much from there although one thing caught my eye. Your deck is looking a little dry, you might want to put on wood treatment on it. 
Bob
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Kevin, Always wanted a nice 1886 SRC. The one you have is very nice!! Nick
1873man said
Kevin,Very nice carbine you got there, you can’t improve much from there although one thing caught my eye. Your deck is looking a little dry, you might want to put on wood treatment on it.
Bob
It certainly does need a going over. Should have been done long ago, especially considering the type business I’m in.
Thanks for the comment Bob.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Tony. R said
Kevin, that’s got to be one of the the best 86 carbine’s iv seen.very nice
Thanks Tony. I purchased it from a collector/dealer who has been collecting 86s for a long time and has some extremely fine examples.
Someone really took good care of this gun over the years.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
mjuarez0829 said
Gorgeous SRC!
Thanks Manuel!
Having only been collection Winchesters about 6 months, I had never really compared a 73 and 86 carbine, so even though I knew the action/mechanics were totally different, I was a bit surprised at the overall size difference of the 86 compared to my 73 carbine.
Thanks for your comment Nick!
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Kevin:
I’ll add my praise to those of others. Nice, all original carbine that has been well used and nicely cared for!
Congratulations on a good find!
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Very nice rifle! I love seeing a rifle that has been there, done that and has been well taken care of by generations of proud owners. Thanks for sharing the pics. Good job, nicely done.
Beautiful carbine! I just acquired an original black powder live cartridge in 38-56 a few days ago to go into my small Winchester cartridge collection. That is about the closest I’ll ever get to a 38-56 carbine.
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mjuarez0829 said
Gorgeous SRC!
Ditto!
win38-55;
Don’t be so quick to give up ever finding an 1886 Carbine that’s affordable. I never was much of an ’86 fan, but I did have a few over the years. My first was a 45-90 “Browned Barrel”, yes I said “Browned Barreled” Short Rifle. Albeit not in the finast condition, but very rare. The cost you ask? Well under $1000.00. This in 1992. Needless to say when I sold it years later I made a nice profit. My second ’86 was a 40-82 “early” rifle. I traded this for a ’73 Carbine, and lost a fair amount when I sold the ’73. My third and last ’86 was a “Deluxe” PG’d, full legnth mag., engraved rifle in 33 WCF. I paid a goodly sum for it, but made a good profit when I sold it. There are still many Winchester 1886’s out there for reasonable to cheap prices. Really, I personally always enjoyed the hunt for these Winchesters at what I felt for me was the right price, and as I said they’re still out there. Good hunting.
Apache (YaTaHeyKola)
win38-55 said
Beautiful carbine! I just acquired an original black powder live cartridge in 38-56 a few days ago to go into my small Winchester cartridge collection. That is about the closest I’ll ever get to a 38-56 carbine.
I collect the ammo as well, trying to find as close to period correct as possible to display with my Winchesters. Here’s a box of 38-56s I was able to find to go along with this carbine.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Thanks for your comments guys.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Kevin Jones said
win38-55 said
Beautiful carbine! I just acquired an original black powder live cartridge in 38-56 a few days ago to go into my small Winchester cartridge collection. That is about the closest I’ll ever get to a 38-56 carbine.I collect the ammo as well, trying to find as close to period correct as possible to display with my Winchesters. Here’s a box of 38-56s I was able to find to go along with this carbine.
Did you score that box of ammo from Wards last Auction?
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