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Winchester Model 1886 Rifle 45-70 Gov

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The Model 1886 Rifle in 45-70 Government — the most popular chambering of John Browning's strongest lever-action design.

Type: Rifle

Action: Lever-Action

Caliber: 45-70 Gov

Capacity: 8

Year introduced: 1886, USA

Weight: 116 oz

Overall length: 44.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: hunting, collecting