Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles

Henry Mero on Welcome to the Winchester Rifles Forum

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:44:48 +0000

Welcome duckman, You're not really an old guy yet 'cause that would make Me a really old guy,(78). Anyways enjoy the forum and use the knowledge that is freely given here. Harry

Duckman1975 on Welcome to the Winchester Rifles Forum

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:45:43 +0000

Hello all and god morning! I am new here on WACA but I’m an old guy (70) and has been an avid duck hunter since I was 14. Not so much now, however. So since I curtailed my hunting activities I moved to collecting fine examples of duck and goose decoys and although I have 4 Remington shotguns staying with my original 870 WM my father bought me I got the Winchester bug some 6 years ago visiting a friend of my son’s whose father passed awsy and left him a Ranger 30/30. Since then I’ve collected a 1907 1894 and a beautifully Japanese engraved 30/30 carbine originally owned by a navel officer station in Japan during the 50’s. I believe he was stationed there due to the Korean Conflict. Anyway since then I collected a NOS Cowboy and Buffalo Bill, I then started looking at m-12’s and have a 54 Trap, a 56 Pigean, an 20 gauge nicely engraved ( not factory, again like Japanese engraving which is really nice anyway, and a 39 Heavy Duck. I have collected several Winchester books and publications but have found just as much if not more insight here as a guest reader so I decided to join up.Hope my diatribe isn’t too long but wanted to introduce myself anyway as a formality. Looking forward to reading more and gaining more insight . You can really teach an old dog new tricks if that dog wants to listen and learn! Larry.

Tony Ford on Finally found a 44-40

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:52:23 +0000

Chuck said
I packed up all the info I had about the Peelers. I know I have some pictures of some brands. If I find them I will post them.

Thanks, Chuck.

Tony

Chuck on Finally found a 44-40

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:01:56 +0000

I packed up all the info I had about the Peelers. I know I have some pictures of some brands. If I find them I will post them.

Anthony on Finally found a 44-40

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:55:38 +0000

Tony,

Whether it checks out or not, I like the old school Carbine. Congrats, and enjoy shooting it!

Tony

oldcrankyyankee on Winchester 1886 matted barrel's

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:02:54 +0000

antler1 said
I am trying to determine the rarity of a matted barrel in model 1886 and also the rarity of a 1/2 Octagon matted barrel in model 1886.
I can't find anything in Madl
Thanks

Late to the party here, but I wanted to chime in. According to Madl and Hawk they have just over 3100 half rounds listed. I have seen approximately a dozen matt barreled 86's and own exactly one. I will say that of the ones I have seen, both in person and for sale on various "forums" 2 were full octagon, 1 was round and the rest half round. I know this means nothing but, given that it seems as if people buying matt barrels liked the half round better. I won't disagree with them! Here is a picture of my 45-90 barrel. I don't have any good pictures but it is a deluxe TD.

Steven Gabrielli on Check THESE OUT

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:56 +0000

https://auctions.thegunrunner.com/lots/view/1-CU0L2B/winchester-1873-and-1892-32-wcf-rifles-documents-books-us-general-nelson-miles

TR on 1886 on consignment rack

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:35:17 +0000

I think 2k is high. If you decide to sell it later it won't go away for that to any knowledgeable collector. At $1200 it might. I would ask for a guaranty that it feeds and firers accurately, all surprises are bad surprises when it comes to buying guns. T/R

TXGunNut on 1886 on consignment rack

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:18:54 +0000

John-

With that sight package and shiny relined bore I think you may have a fun gun to shoot silly wet matches with. You may be right about the price as it has little appeal as a collector piece. I'm thinking it's a pretty good shooter, or at least one previous custodian thought so.

Mike

Ben on 1892 SRC sights?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:49:29 +0000

Check, PM sent.

Chuck on 1892 SRC sights?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:09:55 +0000

Ben said
I have Axil reproduction sights from the 1950's... still in original cellophane wrapping. I also have a King "Triple Bead" sight that is made for that rifle. Ben

Ben, do you have any other Axtel sights? I met the guy in Greeley that bought out all the Axtel stuff when his wife sold everything off but he doesn't have anything to sell.

antler1 on Winchester 1886 matted barrel's

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:55:35 +0000

Burt Humphrey said
206 matted barrel 86's (all calibers) is correct - the Summer 2007 Winchester Collector has an article discussing it.

Thanks for info Burt and Bill

Ben on 1892 SRC sights?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:25:43 +0000

I have Axil reproduction sights from the 1950's... still in original cellophane wrapping. I also have a King "Triple Bead" sight that is made for that rifle. Ben

Bert H. on 1886 on consignment rack

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:43:29 +0000

John D. said

win4575 said
You're right about the mag tube being a probable replacement and the receiver sight is not factory. The barrel has also been relined.

Relined, eh? I thought it looked too nice for such an old black powder gun. 🙂 The rifling is sharp and shiny.

Definitely relined. Look closely at the muzzle face and you can see the ring. Further, the very deep chamfer at the bore entrance is not typical Winchester work. The sharp and bright rifling is also a clue... 138-year old black powder rifles in used condition almost never have a bore in that condition.

I suspect that the butt stock is also a replacement. More than likely that rifle will letter with a standard crescent rifle butt.

Bert

tim tomlinson on 1892 SRC sights?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:25:03 +0000

Bert is on point as he did die quite a few years ago now and his accumulation dispersed soon after. Tim