| Winchester Model 1886 | |
|---|---|
 A Winchester Model 1886 rifle. | |
| Type | Lever-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Cowboys, Hunters |
| Wars | Spanish-American War, World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning |
| Manufacturer | Winchester Repeating Arms Company |
| Produced | 1886–1935, 1986–present |
| No. built | ~160,000 (prior to 1935) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9 lb (4.1 kg) |
| Length | 44.5 in (1,130 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (510 mm), 22 in (560 mm), 24 in (610 mm), 26 in (660 mm), 28 in (710 mm) |
| Cartridge | .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, .40-82 WCF, .40-65 WCF, .38-56 WCF, .50-110 WCF, .40-70 WCF, .38-70 WCF, .33 WCF,[1] 32-Gauge |
| Action | Lever-action |
| Feed system | 7-, 8-, or -9 round tubular magazine |
| Sights | Graduated rear sights, fixed-post front sights |
The Winchester Model 1886 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the more powerful cartridges of the period. Originally chambered in .45-70 Government, .45-90 Sharps, and .40-82 Winchester, it was later offered in a half dozen other large cartridges, including the .50-110 Winchester.[1] Despite being originally designed for use with black powder, the action was strong enough to make the jump to smokeless powder with only minor modifications, and was subsequently chambered in the smokeless .33 Winchester cartridge beginning in 1903.[1]
- ^ a b c Dave Scovill, "The Winchester Model 1886" Archived 2012-09-20 at the Wayback Machine, Rifle Magazine's The Legacy of Lever Guns, Winter 2000, 7.