Originally Posted by Tonk
I would check that information out real close! I don't believe the action on that model is weak compared to the 1895 45/70 or the .444 Marlin.


Unless the word "don't" is a typo above, you are dead wrong.

The 1876 Winchester is a WEAK toggle link locking action just like the 1860 Henry, 1866 and 1873 Winchesters.

It's not NEARLY as strong as an 1886 Winchester or 1895 Marlin.

To all gunmaker critics-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.."- Teddy Roosevelt