Identify this lever-gun?

[CountryGent]

My wife and children are down at my father's house for a family gathering. Whilst "face timing" last night, I spied this rifle behind said family. I plan to ask my father about it sometime, but am curious if anyone knows:

• What this is? (Looks like a Winchester 1876 to my eyes.)
• If it is a real rifle? (My father is a shooter too, but doesn't maintain a large collection.)

Thanks.

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[DB is Here]

Wow, that's a beauty.

 

[Member 34319]

Looks more like an 1866 as the 1876 had side plates not a solid receiver.

 

[CountryGent]

Good point on the receiver. It does look more 1866-ish.

 

[Velzey]

1866 and it has the color of some of the display replicas I've seen.

 

[User 1234]

Looks like a replica to me. All of the edge wear and fading is perfectly even, no spots and no discoloration where a person's sweaty hand would have carried it.

Also, the barrel and mag tube usually wear much differently than the receiver, these are exactly the same color. Probably a spray on flat gray finish.

 

[deadeye]

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[CountryGent]

Thanks guys; my father normally tells me about new gun acquisitions and we both share a strong fondness for all things lever-gun, so I was surprised by that one. If it is merely decorative, that would explain his radio silence.

 

[Throckmorton]

model '66 has removable side plates just like the '73's do, on both sides.

 

[DeanMk]

How to Identify a Winchester 1866

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