Winchester Model 1876 Express Rifle

Name/Title

Winchester Model 1876 Express Rifle

Entry/Object ID

2021-1010-001

Description

A Winchester Model 1876 Rifle; the rifle is chambered for .50-95 caliber black powder cartridges; the rifle has a wooden buttstock, and an half forestock; the rifle's receiver features an under-lever action, a side-frame loading gate, a hammer, and a retractable dust cover; the rifle has a ladder sight mounted to the barrel; on the tang reads: "Model 1876"; on the dust cover reads: "Winchester Express, 50 cal. 95 GRS; on the barrel behind the ladder sight reads: "50-95"; Serial # 31377.

Acquisition

Accession

2021-1010

Source or Donor

Yellowstone County Museum

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Yellowstone County Museum Collection

Exhibition

(2021 to Current) Winchester Rifle: Icon of the West