Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Rifle with 26" Round Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 75015 Other European Militaria This is the first German

This is the first German license-made version that we have had

the others being the Quartermaster Corps and the Ordnance Corps

but showing several areas of old pitting

The waist is approximately 32 inches

The regiment was withdrawn from the front and returned to the 29th after the capture of Aachen for rest and river crossing training at Brunssum between 23 and 24 October

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Rifle with 26" Round Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 75015 Other European Militaria This is the first GermanOriginal 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 long 26" octagonal barrel, and full length magazine tube. It has the classic Winchester "blade" front sight, and the rear sight is a "flip up" adjustable