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| RARE Winchester, Model 1866 Musket, Third Variation 1866, First ...
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RARE Winchester, Model 1866 Musket, Third Variation 1866, First Musket Variation, CAL: 44 Henry RF, MFG: 1871, SN: 81917, Lever Action Rifle, Distinctive 27'' barrel, 24'' magazine tub. 17'' extended forearm. Model 1866 was produced in three forms for the mass market, carbine, rifle, & the musket. Muskets were not produced until the production was into the third variation of the 1866. The musket made up only 15,000 of the 170101 guns produced, less than 9% of total production, thereby making it by far the scarcest. These were made specifically for military & militia contracts, featuring the longer barrel, which was the doctrine of the time, as well as a higher magazine capacity of 17 rounds of .44 Henry. This example is one of the early production muskets. Because most 1866 muskets saw heavy use by the military in frontier battles out west, most did not survive & those that have are typically in well used & rough condition. The original straight grip wood stock & musket length forearm are excellent. There is a thin sliver of wood missing at the lower left corner of the wood, along with several minor contusions, scrapes & scratches to the original finish, which also may have an added thin protective layer or added oils. The metal finish on barrel, mag & other components has great coverage of a lovely & even dark chocolate brown patina. The loading gate retains the large majority of its original blued finish. The brass receiver has an excellent aged mustard patina. Bore is vey good, with some thin roughness amongst strong rifling. The barrel address is very good. The serial number is stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the trigger. The barrel holds the early musket pattern rear ladder sight & an iron block front sight which serves as a mount for a socket bayonet. Both original sling swivels are in place as well. Buttstock carries a brass sliding trapdoor carbine style buttplate. This is an excellent & original example of a fairly rare 1866 Musket rifle. A wonderful collectible. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 6000 to 9000
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