Sharp! Winchester Turnbull Mfg. 1886 22” .50 Express Lever Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $3,630.00
LSB#: LSB250518WH005
Make: Winchester, Turnbull Mfg. Co.
Model: 1886
Serial Number: 00ESLR3487
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .50 Express
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle Fed by Tubular Magazine
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “TURNBULL RESTORATION” and “50 EX.”. The top tang is marked “WINCHESTER / MODEL 1886”. The top of the receiver is marked with a Winchester “WP” proof. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 22”, Octagonal
Sights: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a semi-buckhorn “U”-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered steel shotgun style buttplate. The stocks have only a few scattered minor marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Bone Charcoal True Color Case Hardened receiver, lever and hammer, Charcoal Blue barrel and magazine, Rust Blue small parts.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates about 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains approximately 97% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish is strong and compelte throughout. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box / Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The 1886 is another of John Browning’s industry-changing designs. It is our favorite Winchester here, certainly the strongest built at the time and function leads to beauty. Original 1886 rifles had case hardened receivers, but this gave way to less expensive bluing, and eventually even less expensive bluing processes. If you want a rifle finished the same way they were in 1886, there are only a few places to go and odds are good that you will be sent to Doug Turnbull of Bloomfield, NY. Turnbull Mfg. Co. has made a name for themselves for using true original finishing processes, turning out some of the finest restorations and reproductions available to collectors of Winchester, Colt, Browning, L.C. Smith, heck they even case harden Ruger MK series pistols and their own TAR-15 rifles!
This is a Winchester manufactured Turnbull Restoration 1886 chambered for .50 Express. This example is in Excellent condition and will make a prized addition to any collection. Please see our pictures and good luck! – L.S.
