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stavok on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:41:42 +0000

Thanks for the responses- most appreciated! All the best!

Buck1967 on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:29:36 +0000

Jeremy Scott. said
Your carbine was shipped from the factory on april 20th 1885 to order number 20202.
The LOF stamping is correct .
In August 1916 the Royal North west Mounted Police loaned 710 carbines to the Edmonton Battalion of reserve Militia -LOF Legion of frontiersmen.
In January of 1919 the Alberta provincial police purchased those 710 carbines for $1100
Not all the carbines purchased by the Alberta provincial police were stamped.
Your carbine is one of those.
Hope this helps.

Stavok ( James),

There you have it. You were definitely ripped off and this rifle isn’t worth it. However, since you know I too bought rifles in this auction I will just pick it up for you so you don’t lose more money on gas driving in to buy such a lousy rifle! 😀 I’m kidding of course as I think Jeremy confirmed you got a great deal on a great rifle! Congrats my friend!

Jeremy Scott. on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:57:53 +0000

Your carbine was shipped from the factory on april 20th 1885 to order number 20202.

The LOF stamping is correct .

In August 1916 the Royal North west Mounted Police loaned 710 carbines to the Edmonton Battalion of reserve Militia -LOF Legion of frontiersmen.

In January of 1919 the Alberta provincial police purchased those 710 carbines for $1100

Not all the carbines purchased by the Alberta provincial police were stamped.

Your carbine is one of those.

Hope this helps.

MidwestCrisis on Model 71 Coming Up

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:38:01 +0000

Was shooting my rifles and forgot about the ones I was watching. The 71 went for $1,000. Someone got a deal on a 94 flat band. And someone else got a savage 99 that looked like some sort of a deluxe model. I threw a bid another lot I’m interested in. We’ll see. Going to take the kids fishing, I’m not going to watch it.

rogertherelic on Model 71 Coming Up

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:54:00 +0000

Regarding the sling. FYI: I have a Model 64 "Deer Rifle" (Ser. #1160303) with an identical sling, but the hardware is brass, just as described by Zebulon. An unexplained anomaly on the new rifle. Winchesters and their accessories are just plain confusing! RDB

tim tomlinson on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sat, 16 May 2026 20:12:32 +0000

Lewis Yearout published a listing of model 1876 carbines in control of H Division of the NWMP at a date that was indecipherable. Page 123 of his book on NWMP Carbines. This carbine is listed there. Carbine 45412 was found to have been issued to the Alberta Provincial Police. What it does not say is what was found on this carbine. I only scanned the book quickly however. With the nearby serial number having gone to the A. P. P., logic (which may have no bearing here) would be that 45417 went somewhere and the L.O.F. is as good as anyplace. But that is not a certainty. Tim

FireDozer40 on Winchester Model 54 bolt

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:47:38 +0000

I am new here. I recently got a Winchester model 54 that I’m looking to restore to its original condition. I have acquired everything to do it except for a model 54 bolt. I have only been able to find one but it’s pitted pretty bad and is missing extractor.

Does anyone know where I can find a bolt? If nothing else where I can find and extractor and bolt band to try and put together the one I’ve found?

Thank you!

stavok on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:44:45 +0000

Chris D said
I would be very happy with that 1876. I would also like to see the RHS of the stock up close.
I have not got my books near me at the moment but would want to check my Yerout 1876 NWMP book.
When you get it, take close up of quailty pictures off the RHS of the stock and post them here.
Chris

Hi Chris,

I would be most appreciative if you were able to check your Yerout if #45417 were listed. If it were listed by serial number that would make a huge improvement on the value of the gun. TIA!

Buck1967 on Winchester Eagle Scout

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:53:20 +0000

Anthony said
Randy,
As a suggestion, since you're on the hunt for a couple more sets of Eagle and Boy Scout matched set's of the commemorative rifle. I'll post a couple that I find so you can contact them and see what else they might have, and in many cases the owners might know where another one, (set), is. Many times these other collectors out there might be able to help, and maybe aren't visitors or posters on the WACA Site!
A couple Boy Scout Rifles listed on Guns International, in the Winchester Commemorative section!
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-commemorative-rifles/winchester-9422xtr-style-commerative-1st-run-boy-scout-75th-anniversary-1985-22-s-l-lr-s-14003-bought-from-original-buyer-letter-of-purchase-in-1985.cfm?gun_id=103526772
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-commemorative-rifles/75th-anniversary-boy-scouts-of-america-39-39-commem-winchester-9422-xtr-lever-action-rifle.cfm?gun_id=102602105
Good Luck,
Tony

The first GI listing the seller is Charlie Hancock out of TN. Just a great, great guy and very well connected. If anyone can find you a matching set it will be him. Call him he will be more than happy to help! Good luck!

Anthony on Winchester Eagle Scout

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:29:56 +0000

Randy,

As a suggestion, since you're on the hunt for a couple more sets of Eagle and Boy Scout matched set's of the commemorative rifle. I'll post a couple that I find so you can contact them and see what else they might have, and in many cases the owners might know where another one, (set), is. Many times these other collectors out there might be able to help, and maybe aren't visitors or posters on the WACA Site!

A couple Boy Scout Rifles listed on Guns International, in the Winchester Commemorative section!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-commemorative-rifles/winchester-9422xtr-style-commerative-1st-run-boy-scout-75th-anniversary-1985-22-s-l-lr-s-14003-bought-from-original-buyer-letter-of-purchase-in-1985.cfm?gun_id=103526772

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-commemorative-rifles/75th-anniversary-boy-scouts-of-america-39-39-commem-winchester-9422-xtr-lever-action-rifle.cfm?gun_id=102602105

Good Luck,

Tony

Zebulon on Model 71 Coming Up

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:30:36 +0000

When we stop learning and lose our thirst for knowledge, the end is drawing near. I think it's the lack of curiosity that killed the cat; not the other way around.

When my own father lay dying, he had been widowed several years after a 60 year marriage and was ready to leave - he missed my mother terribly.

But he said he wished he could be around to see the new technologies that seemed to be invented daily. He remained curious and inquisitive until he finally lost consciousness.

We are surrounded by two-edged swords. Dad was spared a painful death because of the then new generation of analgesics- oxycontin and oxycodone. Like all such drugs, they've done a lot of harm but I've seen the good they can do and was grateful. Dad could stay awake and read Popular Mechanics but remain pain free.

Chris D on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sat, 16 May 2026 02:15:26 +0000

I would be very happy with that 1876. I would also like to see the RHS of the stock up close.

I have not got my books near me at the moment but would want to check my Yerout 1876 NWMP book.

When you get it, take close up of quailty pictures off the RHS of the stock and post them here.

Chris

cj57 on What do you think of this "Legion of Frontiersmen" LOF 1876 Winchester? Would you buy it?

Sat, 16 May 2026 01:42:26 +0000

I think you got a good deal on this carbine, there shouldn't be back grounds on these or transfer fees. Their just squeezing buyers for every cent they can get. Congrats, nice 76

rogertherelic on Model 71 Coming Up

Sat, 16 May 2026 01:34:02 +0000

I have only actual firsthand knowledge of the Winchester sling that came with my dad's Model 100 Winchester. I was with him in 1961 when he purchased it. It did have the diamond shaped staples. All information I have acquried since then is from outside sourses and that may or not be correct. More than once I have received incorrect information that I accepted as truth. I was just misinformed, maybe not intentially, but misinformed by someone who believed what they were telling me at that time was true. I assumned, since the keepers were stapled with the diamond shaped staples, it was correct. It may not be original to the rifle, I may have misspoken, as I have no positive way to prove that it is original. I will try to be more careful in the future with my descriptions. Thanks for the information you provided. I am still learning and at the age where my remembering sometimes gets confused. RDB

stavok on Would you buy this 1866 Yellowboy?

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:37:39 +0000

Hope we weren't bidding against each other! Don't get me started on The Shootist. I made a special trip there to view the guns before the auction. I had prior agreement from the auction company and from an employee to see the guns. I get there and the owner James rudely informs me; "it aint gonna happen". Said he didn't care I drove 100 miles and that I had made prior arrangements and seemed angry about the whole deal like he wasn't happy to charge $120 each to transfer 267 guns. I emailed them this morning and had to call on the phone to beg an email reply confirming they are insisting on background check and 3 day wait for ANTIQUE GUNS! I noticed more than 3/4 of the lots were unsold and despite bids exceeding the low estimate they did not hit the reserve. Who puts a low estimate way below the reserve price?