Winchester 1876 Deluxe Short Rifle .50 Express s/n 42500 mfg 1884 – 22” round barrel w/British proofs and inspection marks; full mag; color case hardened receiver, hammer, lever & forend cap; British Holland & Holland-style 2-leaf platinum-lined folding rear sight graduated from 50-300 yards; H&H-style matted sporting front sight with fine blade; deluxe walnut pistol grip checkered stocks; smooth blued steel shotgun buttplate. As typically seen on H&H British-proofed Winchesters, the barrel, mag tube and other blued components have been period refinished. Receiver, hammer & lever retain some case colors in the protected areas with balance drifting to silver with sharp edges; dustcover & loading gate retain 90% bright blue; forend cap retains 50% case colors; barrel and mag retain 95% bright blue; stocks are in excellent condition overall with sharp checkering, retaining a high degree of their oil finish with some light handling marks and wear; buttplate retains 90% blue; marking are sharp; mechanics are crisp; bore is bright, shiny with sharp rifling. Includes letter of authenticity from the Cody Firearms Museum listing "Rifle, Express caliber, Barrel Length: 22 inches; Barrel Shape: Round; Plain trigger; Checkered Stock, Pistol Grip; 1/2 magazine; Shotgun butt; Case Hardened, Inside Finish". |
