New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
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Re: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
Amazing condition for the age. I see some signs of use, but it looks great. Now you need to shoot it.
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Yep..that's a hard gun to find......you figure that 5000 were made and probably only 15% have survived in any condition speaks for itself. I found mine from an estate sale in 1998 and it was in the same family along with about 30 other Winchesters since the twenties, never being used from then until I got it. Mine was made in '01 and was the last year for color case hardening of which maybe 15% remains and also has a special order shotgun butt. Shoots great. ---6
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Wow! That is just super. Congratulations.
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i have gone after those again and again and never got one....that is just awesome !
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Wow!! That's just cool!!!!
Looking forward to a range report!
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Blued steel and leather! Looks good.
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Really nice 1886, and glad it came through for you! The carbines are tough to find, and bring big money. Interesting letter too. Wonder what it was returned for, and why it took that long to be re-shipped?
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Guys those are both super SRCs. Mine says Browning on it but I'm still proud of it. Neither of them has any stories to tell except maybe about rats running around the warehouse. They've never been used! I'm guessing from he letter that one spent a couple of years in St. Louis, didn't sell so was returned to Winchester.
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Looks like a good honest gun, congratulations . . . .
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Yup, I got one of those and it is now for sale...M. M. Wright wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:16 pm Guys those are both super SRCs. Mine says Browning on it but I'm still proud of it. Neither of them has any stories to tell except maybe about rats running around the warehouse. They've never been used! I'm guessing from he letter that one spent a couple of years in St. Louis, didn't sell so was returned to Winchester.
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Oh Shrapnel, That is a NICE SRC. Can I have it?
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I"ve always like carbines, but every time I consider an 1886, I think "recoil" and chicken out!
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Looks like a real nice one, glad it worked out for you!
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that's a great looking Winchester--even 6"s looks good too... :)
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Super nice rifles all, congrats on owning them.
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Awesome rifles guys.
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I wonder what stories it could tell.
Very nice...happy for you.
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Re: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
the loads for that rifle don't kick much. it's the "Marlin" and "Ruger" level loads that push back. my 86 is a browning copy, but it's easy going as long as I am not trying to approach 458 Win Mag loads.
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Well I am envious!! I bought the Browning 1886 SRC back when it came out and love it, but an original is a whole other lever. I had an opportunity a few years back to acquire an original 1886 SRC for around $1,600 but passed at the time, not realizing what a screaming good deal that was. Now I regret it greatly. Very nice acquisition!!
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