Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 26" Octagon Barrel made in 1897 - Serial 112572 Category_Feed Block Assembly both from land air bases

both from land air bases and aircraft carriers

This M-1892 cruciform bayonet was issued in a leather scabbard with a leather tab that secured into the extremely rare leather belt frog that carries both the saw-back Pioneer sword and the cruciform bayonet

Please note that the bolt disassembly fittings have been removed from these examples

showing crazing and checking due to age

which indicates production in approximately June 1892

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 26" Octagon Barrel made in 1897 - Serial 112572 Category_Feed Block Assembly both from land air basesOriginal 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 . 45 70 "Government" caliber (marked 45 70 on the chamber) with a special order 26" octagon barrel. It also has a full length magazine tube, probably with a capacity over 9 rounds. It has the classic Winchester "blade"