Barrel markings on Winchester Model 1886

dlmoor

June 23, 2004 13:28

I read in a "For Collector's Only" book that all 1886 round barrel carbines had Winchester markings with each line preceded by and ending with a dash, not "arrows". My 50 express has arrows like the ones on rifle round barrels, not dashes. Is that possible?

My letter from "Cody" states that it is a carbine.

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  Bert H.

  June 23, 2004 23:13

  Hello dlmoor...
  
  Yes, it is very possible. Art Pirkle did a wonderful job with his series of "For Collectors Only" books on the various Winchester Lever action rifles, but there are a few nuances that he missed. If your Model 1886 Carbine letters correctly, I would not be overly concerned with the slight variance in the barrel address.
  
  Bert H.
  
  Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!

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