Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-82 Rifle with 26" Octagonal Barrel made in 1895 - Serial 98271 MG 34 Ammo Storage The operating cycle is relatively

The operating cycle is relatively simple

This venture continued until 1855

but the upper crossguard still has nice plating

In the immediate postwar years they became popular as crop dusters

Also comes with instruction book and original log book

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-82 Rifle with 26" Octagonal Barrel made in 1895 - Serial 98271 MG 34 Ammo Storage The operating cycle is relativelyOriginal 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 . 40 82 Winchester caliber (marked 40 82 W. C. F. over the chamber) with a special order long 26" octagonal barrel and half length magazine tube. It has the classic Winchester "blade" front sight, and a rear "flat top"