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Winchester Model 1876 Carbine	Winchester Model 1876 Carbine - "Centennial Model" distinguishable by the short 22 inch barrel and full wood forearm, barrel band and forend cap. Also equipped with a saddle ring. Eight shot lever action rifle in various large calibers. Serial numbers marked on lower tang. Barrel marking; WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT. KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED- MARCH 29 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860. Top tang marked "MODEL 1876" Historical Significance: Many of these carbines were issued to the North West Mounted Police in Canada. Most were stamped with the letters N.W.M.P. Some '76 carbines are found with other Canadin Police stampings or militia markings. The North West Mounted Police and some militia used these carbines during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885. (Guns Not For Sale) Research - Some of the serial numbers of these guns issued to the North West Mounted Police were recorded - please contact dzedo@telus.net for more information on the "History" of the NWMP. Top

Winchester Model 1876 Carbine

Winchester Model 1876 Carbine - "Centennial Model" distinguishable by the short 22 inch barrel and full wood forearm, barrel band and forend cap. Also equipped with a saddle ring. Eight shot lever action rifle in various large calibers. Serial numbers marked on lower tang.

Barrel marking;
WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS
NEW HAVEN CT.
KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-
MARCH 29 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.
Top tang marked "MODEL 1876"

Historical Significance:
Many of these carbines were issued to the North West Mounted Police in Canada. Most were stamped with the letters N.W.M.P. Some '76 carbines are found with other Canadin Police stampings or militia markings. The North West Mounted Police and some militia used these carbines during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885.
(Guns Not For Sale)

Research - Some of the serial numbers of these guns issued to the North West Mounted Police were recorded - please contact dzedo@telus.net for more information on the "History" of the NWMP.

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Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle	Winchester Model 1885 made in various calibers, barrel lengths and weights of barrels. Falling block lever action single shot rifle. Made in a variety of configurations from the standard model to highly embellished Schuetzen styles. Barrel address: MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT. 7, 1879 Upper tang marked -TRADE MARK- WINCHESTER -REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & FGN.- Top
	Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .22 Long Note the lack of a loading gate on receiver.
	Cowboy with Winchester Model 1886 and Colt 1873 revolver

BOOKS

	Arms and Accoutrements of the Mounted Police 1873 -1973 - Roger F. Phillips and Donald J. Klancher - available from the Museum Restoration Service
	The North West Mounted Police and the North West Rebellion by Donald J. Klancher dzedo@telus.net
	The History of Browning Firearms Author: David Miller
	Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms Author: Arthur Pirkle
	Winchester Author: R. L. Wilson, G. Allan Brown

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