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March 21, 2016
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Thought I would share some photos I took of the second of two rifles I picked up in Reno. I got this one from Russ Day.
A nice old (made 1895) correct and original special order 45-90 1886 Deluxe that’s been used a little over the years and really cared for. Thanks to Russ and a few members here who looked it over for me. I say special order as it letters with a shotgun rubber butt and 5-cartridge magazine and shipped the same day as arrived in the warehouse.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
July 19, 2013
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Kevin,
Beautiful rifle and lots of features. It sure shows well on your deck, and a great backdrop.
Everything really shows well on that gun !
Bill
January 26, 2011
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Kevin,
I agree, fantastic ’86. I love the partial magazines on any model, There are plenty of full and half mags out there. Its the ones in between that get me excited. You have a heck of a start on your collection, with some fine examples that most folks can only dream of, congratulations.
~Gary~
November 7, 2015
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Very nice! Congrats on scoring a fine old rifle.
June 26, 2013
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That is a beautiful 1886–congratulations. Some great special order features to boot.
February 24, 2014
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very nice! beautiful wood.
July 8, 2012
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Kevin,
Very nice model 1886, and nice pictures too.
Al
March 20, 2009
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Woo Hoo Kevin!! Very nice rifle indeed. Russ always has some very fine rifles!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
June 11, 2014
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A pleasure to behold. thanks for sharing.
January 7, 2017
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Really nice looking- thanks for sharing that.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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March 19, 2014
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A real stunner!! Sure wasn’t carried much. I haven’t seen a pistol grip Winchester with the ebony inlaid at the bottom of the grip before or it sure looks like ebony. The 1895 forends had a similar inlay.
January 13, 2010
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That is nice. If I had that kind of money, I would probably buy a ranch with it.
March 21, 2016
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Blueliner said
Kevin,Beautiful rifle and lots of features. It sure shows well on your deck, and a great backdrop.
Everything really shows well on that gun !
Bill
Thanks Bill!
pdog72 said
Kevin,I agree, fantastic ’86. I love the partial magazines on any model, There are plenty of full and half mags out there. Its the ones in between that get me excited. You have a heck of a start on your collection, with some fine examples that most folks can only dream of, congratulations.
Thanks Gary, I feel very fortunate to have picked-up some nice pieces over a short period if time. Of course it’s due to the help and guidance I’ve received from many of you guys.
tionesta1 said
Kevin,Very nice model 1886, and nice pictures too.
Al
Thanks, Al. I collect custom knives as well, and found it’s much easier to take a decent photo of a Winchester than a custom knife, especially it the knife blade is damascus or mirror polish.
twobit said
Woo Hoo Kevin!! Very nice rifle indeed. Russ always has some very fine rifles!Michael
Thanks Michael. I agree Russ is the “86” man. I also purchased a “86” carbine from him several months ago. He’s a great guy to deal with as well.
mike webb said
A real stunner!! Sure wasn’t carried much. I haven’t seen a pistol grip Winchester with the ebony inlaid at the bottom of the grip before or it sure looks like ebony. The 1895 forends had a similar inlay.
I greatly prefer the pistol grip ebony inlay over the plastic cap. I’m not sure what year they went to the cap?
Thanks guys for all your comments.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
April 15, 2005
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mike webb said
A real stunner!! Sure wasn’t carried much. I haven’t seen a pistol grip Winchester with the ebony inlaid at the bottom of the grip before or it sure looks like ebony. The 1895 forends had a similar inlay.
Mike,
Winchester used ebony wedges in the pistol grip on some of the early Model 1873, 1876, and 1885 Fancy Sporting Rifles.
This is the one in my high-wall (the lower rifle in my signature picture).
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April 15, 2005
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Kevin Jones said
Thanks Bill!
pdog72 said
Kevin,
I agree, fantastic ’86. I love the partial magazines on any model, There are plenty of full and half mags out there. Its the ones in between that get me excited. You have a heck of a start on your collection, with some fine examples that most folks can only dream of, congratulations.Thanks Gary, I feel very fortunate to have picked-up some nice pieces over a short period if time. Of course it’s due to the help and guidance I’ve received from many of you guys.
tionesta1 said
Kevin,
Very nice model 1886, and nice pictures too.
AlThanks, Al. I collect custom knives as well, and found it’s much easier to take a decent photo of a Winchester than a custom knife, especially it the knife blade is damascus or mirror polish.
twobit said
Woo Hoo Kevin!! Very nice rifle indeed. Russ always has some very fine rifles!
MichaelThanks Michael. I agree Russ is the “86” man. I also purchased a “86” carbine from him several months ago. He’s a great guy to deal with as well.
mike webb said
A real stunner!! Sure wasn’t carried much. I haven’t seen a pistol grip Winchester with the ebony inlaid at the bottom of the grip before or it sure looks like ebony. The 1895 forends had a similar inlay.I greatly prefer the pistol grip ebony inlay over the plastic cap. I’m not sure what year they went to the cap?
Thanks guys for all your comments.
Kevin,
Winchester changed the pistol grip to the capped style in the early 1890s.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 17, 2011
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Did anyone notice the pistol grip has a shadow line detail at the bottom? Is this standard procedure from this era? Later deluxe Winchesters don’t have it. Very nice detail!
April 15, 2005
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Yes, and that shadow line was standard.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 19, 2014
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Bert H. said
Mike,
Winchester used ebony wedges in the pistol grip on some of the early Model 1873, 1876, and 1885 Fancy Sporting Rifles.
This is the one in my high-wall (the lower rifle in my signature picture).
Thanks Bert. It is a nice touch for sure.
The deluxe pistol grip 86’s I have seen didn’t have it. Perhaps later production.
March 21, 2016
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mike webb said
Thanks Bert. It is a nice touch for sure.
The deluxe pistol grip 86’s I have seen didn’t have it. Perhaps later production.
I got a little curious as to approx what year Winchester stopped using the ebony inlay on deluxe 1886s and went to the plastic cap. Burt was right as in my searching through the major Winchester websites I found deluxe 1886 rifles with the ebony inlays all the way up through 1895 (3 1895s, including mine), however all I found made after 1895 had the plastic cap pistol grips.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
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