Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-82 Rifle with 26" Octagonal Barrel made in 1895 - Serial 98271 Receiver Top Cover Cracks and chips are common

Cracks and chips are common

The sweatband is still 100% intact

and is marked with size 6 3/4 inside a shield

the 2nd of the 187th and the 511th to pivot and strike the Fort

except for the missing saw back

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-82 Rifle with 26" Octagonal Barrel made in 1895 - Serial 98271 Receiver Top Cover Cracks and chips are commonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This pretty much is the Cadillac of late 19th century big game hunting rifles! Many consider the Winchester 1886 to be the finest lever action repeating rifle ever made! This very fine example is in . 40 82 Winchester caliber (marked 40 82 W. C. F. over the chamber) with a special order long 26" octagonal barrel and half length magazine tube. It has the classic Winchester "blade" front sight, and a rear "flat top"