WINCHESTER 66

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 RIFLE/THIRD GENERATION. THIS RIFLE WAS MADE IN 1871 AND IS CHAMBERED IN 44 HENRY/RIMFIRE. THIS IS A THIRD MODEL CARBINE EDITION WITH SADDLE RING. THE THIRD MODEL IS IDENTIFIED BY BLOCK STYLE SERIAL NUMBERS BEHIND THE TRIGGER, AND IMPROVED FRAME AS WELL AS SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS OF 25,000-149,000, THIS ONE BEING 66,679. THIS PARTICULAR RIFLE'S STOCK IS FREE OF CRACKS OR SERIOUS HANDLING MARKS AS IS THE FOREND. THE BRASS FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION, THE FRAME SCREWS DO HAVE WEAR FROM DISMANTLING. THE 20 INCH ROUND BARREL HAS A PATINA FITTING TO ITS AGE WHILE MOST OF THE BARREL MARKINGS ARE WORN TO NEAR INVISIBILITY. THE BRASS BUTT PLATE HAS THE WORKING 1866 TRAP PLATE AND THE SIGHTS ARE ORIGINAL. THIS RIFLE IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH THE ACTION SMOOTH AND TIGHT. A MARVELOUS PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN REMARKABLE CONDITION. A GREAT FIND FOR ANY COLLECTOR OR WESTERN ENTHUSIAST! USED.