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Winchester Model 1876

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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models |  III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams


Features of the Winchester

 Model 1876 Rifle

First Model Rifle

bulletNo Dust cover
bulletLever latch threaded into lower tang
bulletButt Plate metal and Crescent shaped
bulletFull-, half-octagon, or round barrel
bulletFixed Front Sight
bulletCaliber in 45-77,  50-95, 45-60, or 40-60
bulletUsually Full magazine
bulletCapped forearm
bulletSerial numbers on lower tang up to 3000

Second Model Rifle

bulletDust cover operates on one central guide held in place with two screws
bulletCheckered oval finger guide stamped on top of dust cover in early guns
bulletLater 2nd Model guns have serrated finger grips on rear of dust cover
bulletButt Plate metal and Crescent shaped
bulletFull-, half-octagon, or round barrel
bulletCaliber in 45-77,  50-95, 45-60, or 40-60
bulletFull, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine
bulletCapped forearm
bulletSerial numbers on lower tang up to 30000

Third Model  Rifle

bulletAll guns have serrated finger grips on rare of dust cover
bulletButt Plate metal and Crescent shaped
bulletFull-, half-octagon, or round barrel
bulletCaliber in 45-77,  50-95, 45-60, or 40-60
bulletSolid frame
bulletFull, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine
bulletCapped forearm
bulletSerial numbers on lower tang between 30000 and 64,000

 

1876 Rifle Styles

bulletSporting Rifle
bullet28 inch Barrel
bulletButt Plate metal and Crescent shaped
bulletFull Octagon, half-octagon, or round barrel
bulletFixed Front Sight
bulletSolid frame
bulletFull magazine
bulletCapped forearm
bulletPlain version has  Stock made of plain Walnut, straight or Pistol Grip, with no checkering

 

bulletExpress Rifle
bullet26 inch Barrel
bulletButt Plate metal and Crescent shaped
bulletFull Octagon, half-octagon, or round barrel
bulletFixed Front Sight
bulletSolid frame
bulletFull magazine
bulletCapped forearm
bulletPlain version has  Stock made of plain Walnut, straight or Pistol Grip, with no checkering

 

bulletCarbine
bullet22 inch round Barrel
bulletButt Plate iron and rounded
bulletOnly with a round barrel
bulletSolid frame
bulletSaddle ring
bulletMetal Single-banded forearm
bulletForearm runs almost entire length of barrel
bulletStraight Grip Stock

 

bulletMusket
bullet32 inch Barrel
bulletButt Plate is rounded
bulletRound barrel
bulletFixed Front Sight
bulletSolid frame
bulletStraight Grip Stock
bulletForearm runs almost entire length of barrel
bulletForearm held in place with one barrel band

 


Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models |  III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition  | VI. Diagrams