Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-65 Big Game Rifle with 26" Round Barrel Made in 1887 - 2nd Year of Production - Serial 10381 British Field Gear so we cannot make it

so we cannot make it out

now compressed against the cross guard

The pressure plate is smaller than the earlier Tellermine 35

There is very little in the way of powder burn near the cap nipple cone

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .40-65 Big Game Rifle with 26" Round Barrel Made in 1887 - 2nd Year of Production - Serial 10381 British Field Gear so we cannot make itOriginal 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 65 Winchester caliber (marked 40 65 W. C. F. over the chamber) with a long 26" round barrel, and full length magazine tube. It has the classic Winchester blade front sight, and the rear sight is a very nice "flat