[4Sale] Winchester 1886 takedown 45-70

[rifleman 1981]

Sub Category

Rifles

Is this item for sale?

1. For Sale

Sale Price

1700$

Caliber

45-70

Location

Oakwood, 73724, Oklahoma, United States

I Had zero intent of ever selling this however, things happen. Good condition Winchester 1886 takedown in 45-70, rifle hasn’t been shot much and is definitely something you don’t see everyday. It’s not perfect but it’s definitely not beat up either, and it shoots exactly how you’d expect an 1886 to shoot. $1700, no trades on this one.

 

[Louro]

Nice looking gun.

 

[Cold Smoke]

Is this a late enough model that it has the tang safety?

 

[Huckelberry75]

Is this a late enough model that it has the tang safety?

If you look closely, you can just see it in the pics.

 

[JEVapa]

All the modern Winchesters and Browning are made by Miroku, which means it gets the tang safety. At least since like 2011 or 2012

 

[Cold Smoke]

I don’t think I’ve acquired any Winnies that were made in this century. Once I embiggened it I could see the safety nubbin in one picture.

 

[adamsredlines]

Tang safety and rebounding hammer

 

[JEVapa]

I don’t think I’ve acquired any Winnies that were made in this century. Once I embiggened it I could see the safety nubbin in one picture.

Winchester made them until 1935 IIRC reading correctly. They made the model 71 for like 15 or so years after that. All the remakes since for Winchester and Browning have been Japanese I think, but don't quote me.

 

[Cold Smoke]

Winchester made them until 1935 IIRC reading correctly. They made the model 71 for like 15 or so years after that. All the remakes since for Winchester and Browning have been Japanese I think, but don't quote me.

That sounds about right. I’m perfectly good dealing with approximations. What I really need is something like this chambered in .40-65. Long story but I have plenty of that. Just can’t find one at a price I’d be willing to throw in a pickup bed, if ya know what I mean.

 

[rifleman 1981]

It’s got the safety, but the other two I have do not. Browning was generous enough that they didn’t put the safety on the reproductions they made and they still have a half cock.