Model 1886 in 40-65

[win40-82]

Just picked this one up last Saturday. Its a very nice 86 in 40-65 with a great bore mgf in 1889. Wood is very good with some bumps and bruises. The receiver still has very visible case coloring as does forend cap. Screws all in great condition with one exception on the loading gate. Rear sight is of the ladder type with 1886 stamped on it, probably not original but wear shows its been there a long time. Blueing is in also excellent condition except for an area on the bolt and the muzzle. A very clean rifle and should shoot well. Its been spending lots of time sitting in my lap watching TV with me.

[win40-82]

don't know why the same picture showed up every time in my first post. will try again.

[Sixgun]

Oh man! You got my attention with that sweet baby. If it shoots as good as mine, your gonna love it and it will be a keeper for life. Yours has plenty of condition and if the bore is nice it will hit beer cans at 300 meters on a non windy day. It's by far my most accurate 1886.....10 pounds of steel makes for a great steady hold, offhand or on the bench. This 40-65 got me on the gold postal team in the USA for levergun silhouette. Serial 82208 and was made in '93....I think, going from memory. ---6

[AJMD429]

Now that right there is one COOL levergun....!

[Sixgun]

Now that right there is one COOL levergun....!

Doc....stop looking at leverguns.....you have a Garand to think about.....still thinking about one or was it a one day think fest?---6

[Pisgah]

Some classy old gals, for sure...

[Bill in Oregon]

Just breathtaking -- both of you guys. So good to know they have found such good homes.

[marlinman93]

AN exquisite 1886 win40-82! You don't often find one so well cared for after 130+ years of existence! A great addition to any collection! I'd be having it in my lap for a week or maybe more!

[fordwannabe]

Very nice rifles both of you. I am actually pretty glad ol six let me know what else was lurking in those safes of his. Hmmmmm

[M. M. Wright]

Oh! Yes. I gotta go clean up.

[OldWin]

That is just beautiful. You are are very lucky.

[Shasta]

Some really nice rifles you boys have. If I was lucky enough to own an original 1886 Winchester, the .40-65 would be my caliber of choice.


Shasta

[Rube Burrows]

Win40-82, Excellent looking 86. The 86 is a gun that I have always dreamed about and wanted but have yet to actually get one of any year or caliber.

Sixgun, Every time you post a photo I spend 10 min looking at not only the great rifle pictured but all the goodies in the background also.

[Sixgun]

Thanks Rube but remember, I've been at this heavy since 1972 when lots of his stuff was still around sitting in gun shops, local auctions, and estate sales. It has been a life long journey filled with lots of fun and a better investment than any 401K fund.

[6pt-sika]

Never owned or fired an 1886 Winchester . I did however own a circa 1896 Marlin 1895 in 40-65 , got it from a guy in Fairbanks AK . I enjoyed it with cast bullets and plunked a deer with it at about 35 yards if memory serves .

[OldWin]

I went back and looked at this again. I will repeat, you are lucky to have such a fine 86.
I only own one, an 1888 octagon in 45-90, but it doesn't hold a candle to yours.
I sold a first year with factory sling loops to buy it. It was a 38-56 that was rebored to 45-70 maybe 100 years ago. It was crazy accurate and I never should have sold it.
I know I won't find another 86 I can afford. Kinda bums me out.

And yeah, old Six has awesome stuff piled everywhere.
I've seen it.

[fordwannabe]

It is pretty impressive in count sixula’s dungeon ain’t it?

[OldWin]

Oh yeah. I don't impress easy.
I was much impressed. That kind of quality stuff just isn't available here.

[Rube Burrows]

It is pretty impressive in count sixula’s dungeon ain’t it?

Oh yeah, for sure.

[Rube Burrows]

Thanks Rube but remember, I've been at this heavy since 1972 when lots of his stuff was still around sitting in gun shops, local auctions, and estate sales. It has been a life long journey filled with lots of fun and a better investment than any 401K fund.

I am sure you def. get better returns than with 401k.

[Shrapnel]

The 40-65 is hard to beat. I have 2, both frontier marked guns. I have shot everything from rabbits to deer with them. One is marked W.F. Sheard from Livingston, Montana, the other is a single set trigger from 1887 sold from Browning Brothers in Ogden, U.T.

The 40-65 is the cartridge to shoot in those old 1886’s...

[Sixgun]

The 40-65 is the cartridge to shoot in those old 1886’s...

Ain't that the truth...Shrapnel...I know you and Mike have shot and owned them all....with the exception of the 40-70, 38-70, and the 50-110, I have too......the 40-65 is more efficient than the 40-82, recoil is practically nil, and the (in my case) the 270 grain bullet travels well out to 300 meters easily and better than the 300 gr. bullet from the bigger bores.....on the other hand, there really is no difference, when using 5744, with the 40-82.....I use the same load but with a 300 gr..405 NEI incremently sized down to .408 for the 40-82. (On another note, the 40 calibers can be a head knocker when using the proper sized bullets.)

I'd really like to try the 40-70 with the faster twist for the longer/heavier bullets but pelosi, as you know, only a few hundred were made. ----6

[Bullard4075]

Glad to see someone else is a 40-65 fan besides me. Mine is in an original 40-75-260 Bullard ( I say original ,there are no replicas ) in wonderful condition. This Bullard round is the Winchester 40-65 with a slower twist for a lighter 260 gr bullet. Also my bore is .411-.412 so if not using my custom Hoch 260gr mold I can use 41 mag bullets.