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Model 1886

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Model 1886 by Winchester

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Technical Specifications

Type Lever-action rifle
Country of origin United States
Manufacturer Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Designer John Browning
Produced 1886–1935, 1986–present
Wars Spanish-American War, · World War I
Used by Cowboys, Hunters
No. built ~160,000 (prior to 1935)
Weight 9 lb
Length 44.5 in
Barrel length 20 in, 22 in, 24 in, 26 in, 28 in
Cartridge .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, .40-82 WCF, .40-65 Winchester, .38-56 WCF, .50-110 Winchester, .40-70 WCF, .38-70 WCF, .33 WCF, 32-Gauge
Action Lever-action
Feed 7-, 8-, or -9 round tubular magazine

Data from Winchester Model 1886 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 — Bardbom.

Compatible Calibers (1)

.45-70 Government
Rifle
Bullet: 11.73mm
Case: 55.88mm
.45-70 Gov

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