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THBWinchester Model 1876 .50-95 Express Special Order
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LiveSep 11, 2021
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- Lot Description
This is truly a phenomenal, very scarce rifle that is a factory special order Winchester Model 1876 chambered in .50-95 Winchester Express with the rare short 22 inch barrel and half magazine, accompanied by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center Factory Letter. The Model 1876 was Winchester’s first large caliber lever action sporting rifle. The standard calibers for this rifle were .40-60, .45-60, .45-75, and very rarely .50-95. Today, the .50-95 caliber Model 1876 is the most desirable, most sought after, and least available chambering for this big rifle. Immediately, the Model 1876 had a following in the American West, where large game such as buffalo, elk, and grizzly were commonly hunted. For these species, a large caliber rifle was needed and the Winchester 1876 fit the bill. Additionally, it was one of the very first truly large bore repeating hunting rifles available at the time. One of its earliest advocates was Theodore Roosevelt, who had several fancy and engraved Model 1876 rifles made to his specifications. The .50-95 chambering (.50 caliber bullet backed by 95 grains of black powder) was also very popular in India and Africa. The standard Model 1876 had a 28” barrel with a full length magazine and a curved or crescent butt plate. This very unusual rifle with serial number 31377 comes with the verification letter taken directly from the Winchester records housed in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. The letter states that this rifle was received in the warehouse on February 21, 1883 and shipped from the warehouse on March 03, 1883. This 1876 is listed as a Rifle, “Express” caliber, round barrel, 22” length, with plain trigger, ½ magazine, and shotgun butt. All of these unusual and special order features are verified by the letter, except for the shotgun butt. This 1876 now has a crescent butt, which is probably the result of the original butt being damaged, and the rifle was sent back to Winchester for a replacement. Importantly, the color of the walnut in the butt stock matches the color of the forearm, which is typical of wood color matching when Winchester replaced a stock. Also interesting is that the forearm is one inch shorter than on standard barrel length rifles. When 22” short rifle barrels lengths were ordered, Winchester put special shorter forearms on these rifles and this one measures the correct 8 3/8” long, which is one inch shorter than standard. The half-magazine was also special ordered and made for a lighter, faster handling rifle. This rifle retains the all-important dust cover, which is marked "Winchester Express" over "50 CAL. 95 GRS." The top of the barrel, ahead of the receiver, is clearly stamped ".50-95" and the upper tang is plainly stamped "Model 1876." The rear ladder sight with slide intact is marked "1876" and the front sight is the standard Winchester blade. The metal is mainly a naturally aged gray/brown with some very aged blue mixing on the receiver side plates and protected areas. Barrel markings are worn but partially visible. The stock and forend wood is fine and the bore is fairly bright. It is fine mechanically, all intact, and complete with good springs. A standard rifle in .50-95 is a rare and sought after Winchester Model 1876. This 1876 Short Rifle is doubly rare considering the special order 22” barrel and half magazine. Very few were made in this caliber and fewer still had special order features. This is an incredible 138 year old .50 caliber Winchester Model 1876 that is worthy of the finest Winchester or Old West collection—an outstanding firearm with serial number of 31377, manufactured in 1883 and all factory special ordered. Antique Firearm does NOT require an FFL.
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