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I usually do not say much to degrade firearms in general, nor Winchester firearms in particular, but I must say that the Shot Show rifle featuring the New engraved Model 1866 to my eye leaves much to be desired. The add describes the engraving to be full coverage in the Ulrich style. Perhaps in their style, and that’s stretching it, but no where near the Ulrich quality. Perhaps there was a member of the Ulrich family’s engravers I’ve never seen before. In my humble opinion Guys, the engraving should and could have been of better quality than this. This of coarse is only my opinion. I would like to hear what other members of this forum think of this new “One of One” Winchester 1866 rifle, a firearm that’s to represent the “Iconic” Winchester Model of 1866.
Apache.
Is there pictures or a link to it?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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I agree the engraving looks poor! I would spend my money on a real winchester!
The style has a little to be desired and the top tang “ONE OF ONE” looks like they copied a 1 dollar bill. They buffed it to much and rounded the sharpness of the engraving which gives it the cheap restored look.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
click on links are easier
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=531725298
Agree with posters so far , but would take it for much less money, and yes , probably shoot it (gingerly)
Style would be better described as a Commemmerative style
rarity is one factor tho ?
Phil
I can’t believe the price bidders have driven this up to – for a modern made replica that is merely similar to an original! There is a vast difference between an original Winchester with its intrinsic value derived from the piece’s history, condition and rarity as opposed to a specimen newly manufactured to be a collectible. Reminds me of all those ads one sees in the back of old folk’s magazines for “collectible” commemorative coins.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
I am of the mind that if I wanted a fancy reproduction, I’d purchase a modern Uberti and then send it off to be completely re-done to my specs, including the engraving, re-barrelling, re-rolled, re-stocked with wood of my choosing. I would end up with a real beauty. I had that done once (except with a badly abused original ’86 that was about ready for the scrap heap). Mike Hunter did the work and I ended up with a drop-dead gorgeous ’86 for a fraction the price of that repro 1866 ‘one of one’. The photo of the ’86 Mike rebuilt for me is below, chambered in the original caliber of 40-82 but with a spanking new barrel.
Now THAT’s more like it!
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
At that price A) the high bidder so far should hope to be outbid, B) it’ll probably be confiscated by the GUVMINT before it ever reaches a break even point.
HNY everybody
B
If I were the high bidder, I’d give up drinking and hope someone outbids me!!
Excuse my bluntness. That is BUTT UGLY!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
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