1876 rifle

Rick W. · 12-01-2003, 04:28 PM

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Edward Tinker · 12-01-2003, 04:38 PM

I don't have one of these Rick, but know there are some assorted web sites that deal with them, one is on www.gunboards.com they deal in old lever actions.

It is amazing how some groups of collectors are helpful and others... aren't.

The 1 of 1,000's are very rare, but I imagine your book covers them also? If not I bet it gives you a good start.

NICE looking rifle!!

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 12-01-2003, 05:14 PM

Rick,

Had one of those things in cal. 45-60 when I collected long guns (too young to legaly purchase handguns).

"Big and heavy, don't know how the folks carried these rifles on horseback"

Absolutely, like a scaled-up, Brobdingnagian model 1873. They did carry them on horseback, though, mine was a heavy-use example, and the forend near the receiver was worn concave from being carried resting on a pommel.

Your wife's is a gorgeous example.

--Dwight

John Sabato · 12-01-2003, 05:35 PM

Nice Rifle Rick!

fg42 · 12-01-2003, 09:58 PM

If you take the side plate off your rifle you will see a Luger like toggle inside. Thanks Bob Benson

Michigan Gunner · 12-23-2003, 11:37 PM

While I'm no Winchester expert, you do have the real deal for sure. Nobody makes a reproduction.
That gun was a thumper for it's day. It handled larger cals. than the 1873 would. Your gun is in as good or better condition for it's type as any I have seen.

BTW, I have heard that the idea for the Luger and
Maxim toggle action came from those early Winchesters.

Enjoy it, you don't see many!

Lock and Load!

jackz · 12-24-2003, 12:00 AM

Rick W.

A VERY knowledgable, helpful and friendly site, like the LUGER FORUM!

http://leverguns.sixgunner.com/

Enjoy, Jack

To the entire FORUM..

A very Happy Holiday (Merry Christmas)!

Regards, Jack

Hugh · 12-24-2003, 02:45 PM

Rick,

Beautiful gun, and not a reproduction! If in original condition worth BIG BUCKS, if refinished still worth mucho dinero. I had one in 45-75 back when I collected Winchesters, before I got "Germanized" <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	I don't have one of these Rick, but know there are some assorted web sites that deal with them, one is on www.gunboards.com they deal in old lever actions. It is amazing how some groups of collectors are helpful and others... aren't. The 1 of 1,000's are very rare, but I imagine your book covers them also? If not I bet it gives you a good start. NICE looking rifle!! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Nice Rifle Rick! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-24-2003, 02:45 PM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Rick, Beautiful gun, and not a reproduction! If in original condition worth BIG BUCKS, if refinished still worth mucho dinero. I had one in 45-75 back when I collected Winchesters, before I got "Germanized" <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-01-2003, 05:14 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Rick, Had one of those things in cal. 45-60 when I collected long guns (too young to legaly purchase handguns). "Big and heavy, don't know how the folks carried these rifles on horseback" Absolutely, like a scaled-up, Brobdingnagian model 1873. They did carry them on horseback, though, mine was a heavy-use example, and the forend near the receiver was worn concave from being carried resting on a pommel. Your wife's is a gorgeous example. --Dwight

12-01-2003, 09:58 PM	#5
fg42 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you take the side plate off your rifle you will see a Luger like toggle inside. Thanks Bob Benson

12-23-2003, 11:37 PM	#6
Michigan Gunner User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan, on the border Posts: 75 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	While I'm no Winchester expert, you do have the real deal for sure. Nobody makes a reproduction. That gun was a thumper for it's day. It handled larger cals. than the 1873 would. Your gun is in as good or better condition for it's type as any I have seen. BTW, I have heard that the idea for the Luger and Maxim toggle action came from those early Winchesters. Enjoy it, you don't see many! Lock and Load!

12-24-2003, 12:00 AM	#7
jackz User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rick W. A VERY knowledgable, helpful and friendly site, like the LUGER FORUM! http://leverguns.sixgunner.com/ Enjoy, Jack To the entire FORUM.. A very Happy Holiday (Merry Christmas)! Regards, Jack