Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .38-56 Lever Action Rifle with 24 1/2" Octagonal Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 62145 U.S. Military Maps It does still have a

It does still have a Crown over W on the pommel

and shows evidence of long years of service

When the trigger is pressed

the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip and not as an aid to fragmentation

The marking on the stock has worn away

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .38-56 Lever Action Rifle with 24 1/2" Octagonal Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 62145 U.S. Military Maps It does still have aOriginal 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 . 38 56 Winchester caliber (marked 38 56 W. C. F. over the chamber) with a 24 1 2" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. This is not one of the standard lengths, so we do not know if it was a custom order from