Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 24" Barrel & Half Magazine made in 1894 - Serial 89916 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles This example has a straight

This example has a straight pipe back blade

Her appearance was nearly identical to that of the West Virginia and the California (which were rebuilt after the Pearl Harbor attack to resemble the South Dakota-class battleships)

The blade etch terminates with a "arrow" figure

including a finely-detailed aluminum eagle on the peak

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 24" Barrel & Half Magazine made in 1894 - Serial 89916 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles This example has a straightOriginal 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 . 45 70 "Government" caliber (marked 45 70 over the chamber) with a 24" round barrel and half length magazine tube. This configuration with the shorter magazine was very popular for hunting, and has an iconic look. It has