What a unique rifle! Yesterday I had a very rare opportunity to fire an original winchester 1886 in 40-65.(ser#3xx) Rifle was purchased at an estate sale. She shot dam good for her age! 5 shots at 25 yds with 250 grain lead RN bullets resulted in about a 2 inch group. I believe the 40-65 was obsolete in 1910? Really no recoil because rifle is not light(26 inch Oct barrel). I had to wonder if this very rifle had killed buffalo or humans!! I have a picture if anyone would like to post it. Just pm your phone # Ty.

A real keeper ..love those '86's

Beauty!

I had one in 40-65, shot good I don't remember the year, I did like my 1903 45-70 better!

Its definately a step back in time, 135 years to be exact

Thanks for sharing! Love it!