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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
First Model Rifle
 | No Dust cover |
| Lever latch threaded into lower tang |
| Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped |
| Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel |
| Fixed Front Sight |
| Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 |
| Usually Full magazine |
| Capped forearm |
| Serial numbers on lower tang up to 3000 |
Second Model Rifle
| Dust cover operates on one central guide held in place with two screws |
| Checkered oval finger guide stamped on top of dust cover in early guns |
| Later 2nd Model guns have serrated finger grips on rear of dust cover |
| Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped |
| Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel |
| Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 |
| Full, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine |
| Capped forearm |
| Serial numbers on lower tang up to 30000 |
Third Model Rifle
| All guns have serrated finger grips on rare of dust cover |
| Butt Plate metal and Crescent shaped |
| Full-, half-octagon, or round barrel |
| Caliber in 45-77, 50-95, 45-60, or 40-60 |
| Solid frame |
| Full, 2/3 or 1/2 magazine |
| Capped forearm |
| Serial numbers on lower tang between 30000 and 64,000 |
1876 Rifle Styles
| Sporting Rifle
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| Express Rifle
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| Carbine
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| Musket
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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
