Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
First Model Rifle
No Dust cover | |
Lever latch threaded into lower tang | |
Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped | |
Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel | |
Fixed Front Sight | |
Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 | |
Usually Full magazine | |
Capped forearm | |
Serial numbers on lower tang up to 3000 |
Second Model Rifle
Dust cover operates on one central guide held in place with two screws | |
Checkered oval finger guide stamped on top of dust cover in early guns | |
Later 2nd Model guns have serrated finger grips on rear of dust cover | |
Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped | |
Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel | |
Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 | |
Full, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine | |
Capped forearm | |
Serial numbers on lower tang up to 30000 |
Third Model Rifle
All guns have serrated finger grips on rare of dust cover | |
Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped | |
Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel | |
Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 | |
Solid frame | |
Full, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine | |
Capped forearm | |
Serial numbers on lower tang between 30000 and 64,000 |
1876 Rifle Styles
Sporting Rifle
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Express Rifle
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Carbine
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Musket
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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams