Winchester 1876 50-95

[Discus420]

I was looking at this Winchester it would be my first lever gun its in decent shape with finish all turned to brown patina I was wondering what the price range is for these rifles?? ballpark is fine

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[OlDeuce]

Was it at a Gun Show ?????
Ol Deuce

[Discus420]

Was it at a Gun Show ?????
Ol Deuce

No its at a pawn shop Can you estimate a price for me please????? They got it tagged at 3800$ I just need to know if this is crazy money or if that's realistic??

[ATCDoktor]

They got it tagged at 3800$ I just need to know if this is crazy money or if that's realistic??

Original Winchester model 1876's in 50-95 are scarce and are routinely priced as such.

The functional ones I've looked at were priced between $6000.00 and $10,000.

If I saw that sitting in pawnshop priced at $3800 I'd be pawing all over it with a flashlight and magnifying glass and if it looked right with no cracks in the stock/forearm and was in shootable condition it would be mine.

[Discus420]

Original Winchester model 1876's in 50-95 are scarce and are routinely priced as such.

The functional ones I've looked at were priced between $6000.00 and $10,000.

If I saw that sitting in pawnshop priced at $3800 I'd be pawing all over it with a flashlight and magnifying glass and if it looked right with no cracks in the stock/forearm and was in shootable condition it would be mine.

thanks that is just what I needed

[missionary5155]

Good morning
If the barrel is stamped "50-95" it is a no loose situation if it is complete and seems to function without any binding by working the lever.
As noted look carefully at the muzzle. Look into the chamber for pitting, rust. Look at the bolt face for the same. If the rifling looks complete ( not interrupted by rust or corroded) Buy it.
If you do not like it I will gladly buy it from you.
I shoot a repro 50-95 and can steer you into getting yours shooting accurately from the start.
Mike in Peru

[Discus420]

Good morning
If the barrel is stamped "50-95" it is a no loose situation if it is complete and seems to function without any binding by working the lever.
As noted look carefully at the muzzle. Look into the chamber for pitting, rust. Look at the bolt face for the same. If the rifling looks complete ( not interrupted by rust or corroded) Buy it.
If you do not like it I will gladly buy it from you.
I shoot a repro 50-95 and can steer you into getting yours shooting accurately from the start.
Mike in Peru

Thanks Mike I went back today and its was gone baby gone!

[Discus420]

why do you suppose the stock was a lighter color than the forearm??? Is that a bad thing??

[ATCDoktor]

why do you suppose the stock was a lighter color than the forearm??? Is that a bad thing??

To me, it looks like someone tried cleaning it up.

Either that or someone replaced it.

I wouldn't think it was a "bad thing" and it wouldn't keep me from buying it at the price you quoted.

[smokeywolf]

As ATCDoktor said, buttstock was either an attempt to refinish or a swap. Metal had the appearance of being untouched as well as the forend. If the bore was as good as the exterior metal, even with the buttstock not being original, I'd have done some serious horse trading with the pawn broker.

[ATCDoktor]

As I said earlier, when it comes the original Winchester leverguns, the 50 caliber's (irrespective of model) are very scarce and are usually priced accordingly.

I was at the Crossroads of the West/SAR West gunshow in Phoenix today and a gentleman had a Winchester Model 1886 in 50-110 on his table and it was priced at $12,000.

To me, that rifles condition did not appear to be as good as the 1876 the OP posted pics of in the original post.

Now, we all know there can be many miles between what someone is "asking" for a piece and what someone is willing to pay but in my experience Winchester 50's always seem to have steep asking prices.

$3800.00 is a steal based on what I have seen.

ETA:

Here's a link to Antique Arms Inc that states that only 3300 of the total number of Winchester Model 1876's manufactured were in caliber 50-95.

http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/winchester-1876-50-95-rifle.htm

[Chief]

The one my buddy just got in 45/75 that is all there and in very good condition considering the age cost him 3500 bucks a month ago at a Cabela's store, but they are few and far apart so I don't think for a shooter that's all there $3800 is a bad price.

[Chief]

about the same condition as the one in the previous post from Antiquearmsinc,
bore is likenew, amazing for a blackpowder rifle...

[OlDeuce]

I shoot the Uberti '76 in 45-60 !!!! The '76 handles well and a bit heavy ,but a great shooter!!! That was a once in a lifetime find!! to bad ya didn't jump!!
!! Your grin would have been ear to ear!!!!!

Ol Deuce

[smokeywolf]

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Love the model '76. This one's a 45-60.

[OlDeuce]

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Love the model '76. This one's a 45-60.

That's an OE '76 love your tall Lyman! Ol Deuce

[John Taylor]

I just received an order for a barrel in 50-95 for a 76. I picked up an action a while back and made it into a 45-60 so I could use some 45-70 brass that had neck problems.