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October 24, 2013
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Hi , I bought a 1876 SRC full nickel , bayonet lug , with 24 inches barrel serial 35xxx 45-75 cal .
Looks in very good condition with a lot of nickel finish , no winchester address markings on barrel , other markings on upper tang and serial number in lowetang are perfect .
Is possible ( broken roll die when barrel was made ) ??
No idea for post pictures here .
sorry for my por english
thanks
May 2, 2009
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Winchester would of never let the gun out the door without its address on the barrel. I would say you have a couple explanations, barrel replaced or refinished.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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October 24, 2013
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Hi , barrel is original with all proof marks in lower part of chamber área , finish looks original .
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May 2, 2009
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There is the problem, proof marks. A 76 made at that time should not have proof marks. Pictures will help a lot to identify the barrel.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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October 24, 2013
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1 2 3 are the marks under the chamber , all of my 76 SRC has same markings , no idea for post pictures , I can send via email
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May 2, 2009
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When you say the lower part of the chamber area, are you referring to the bottom of the barrel under the wood? If you are, those are inspection stamps not proofs. Are the proofs the WP proofs in a oval?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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October 24, 2013
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yes inspector stamps , not PW mark
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Hi,
I agree with Bob. The barrel length for a 1876 carbine is 22 in and not 24in. The only Winchester carbine with a bayonet lug , that I know of is 1873 carbines used in Mexican jails back in the day. I am not an 1876 expert.
Walter
May 2, 2009
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francolt said
1 2 3 are the marks under the chamber , all of my 76 SRC has same markings , no idea for post pictures , I can send via email
thanks
123 are inspections stamps from the bottom of the barrel. You can send me the photos.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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October 24, 2013
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Walter , I have 3 SRC 1876 with 24 inches barrel , 2 of them with bayonet lug , all in 45-75 cal .
I can send pictures if you want via email
regards
May 2, 2009
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Do you have letters for them? I checked the Herbert Houze book on 76’s and there are no carbines with 24″ barrels. There were 6814 carbines in 45-75 with 22″ barrels, 24 carbines with 22″ in Express caliber, 2497 22″ in 45-60 and 287 22″ carbines in 40-60 with 1 with a 20″ barrel.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Bob,
I have tried sending you a PM but problems. This guy says he he two more of these. Beware.
Walter
October 24, 2013
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no letters , I have the serial #s , I posted about the first 2 SRC with 24 inches barrels two years ago .
https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/winchester+1876+SRC+barrel+lenght/
May 2, 2009
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I looked at the earlier post about the 24″ carbines and from what I read it looks like they don’t letter 24″. If the letter does not specify barrel length it is assumed its standard length and for a carbine that would be 22″. Since they don’t letter then its the gun itself that has to tell the tail if its right or not. Once the gun is refinished you have lost the opportunity to prove its correct since it take a forensics study of the finish and machine marks to tell if its original. Cleaning the inside of the gun while its disassembled makes it more difficult to prove its original since you can’t tell how long the gun has been together.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 2, 2009
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Is the barrel 24″ or 23.5″?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 7, 2011
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I was sent photos of this 76 and it has assembly # on the tang and stock so, where they there because of the nickel finish or the 24″ barrel or both. I had gotten letters for his other 2 76’s several years ago but did not save a copy for myself that I can remember. Will have to check the flash drives with Winchester data on them.
Paul
September 9, 2011
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The last one I owned had a 23 1/2 inch barrel. It also had the stud for the bayonet.
What do the factory letters say about these with a bayonet? If they were ordered with a bayonet addition, I would assume the letter would state shipped with a bayonet. It seems odd to me that none of these have shown up in research in 60 years, and now 4 show up.
Walter
May 2, 2009
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I checked a old survey and found 4, s/n7536 with nickel trim, s/n7550 with a bayonet, s/n7556 and s/n54910 with a saber bayonet. They all seem to be listed as 23.5″ barrels. 54910 is still listed in a past Julias auction. The auction description says the saber does letter.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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