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Difference between revisions of "Winchester Model 1876"
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[[Image:New_centennial.jpg|right|450px|thumb| Winchester Model 1876 "sporting" configuration in 45-60 WCF with 26 inch barrel]] | [[Image:New_centennial.jpg|right|450px|thumb| Winchester Model 1876 "sporting" configuration in 45-60 WCF with 26 inch barrel]] | ||
[[Image:1876win1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in ''[[Tombstone]]'' .]] | [[Image:1876win1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in ''[[Tombstone]]'' .]] | ||
| + | [[Image:McQueen1876.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Actual [[Winchester Model 1876]] used by [[Steve McQueen]] during the filming of the movie ''[[Tom Horn]]''. Caliber is 45-75 WCF. Serial number is #22700 (Mfd.1882). Photo and information from Long Mountain Outfitters.]] | ||
Introduced by Winchester in 1876. A larger, stronger version of the 1873 Winchester. It was available in the following calibers: 40-60 WCF; 45-60 WCF; 45-77 WCF; 50-95 Express. It was manufactured in four different variations. Carbine, musket, sporting rifle and express rifle. It was manufactured and sold from 1876 - 1897. Approximately 64,000 were manufactured. | Introduced by Winchester in 1876. A larger, stronger version of the 1873 Winchester. It was available in the following calibers: 40-60 WCF; 45-60 WCF; 45-77 WCF; 50-95 Express. It was manufactured in four different variations. Carbine, musket, sporting rifle and express rifle. It was manufactured and sold from 1876 - 1897. Approximately 64,000 were manufactured. | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 17 April 2010
Introduced by Winchester in 1876. A larger, stronger version of the 1873 Winchester. It was available in the following calibers: 40-60 WCF; 45-60 WCF; 45-77 WCF; 50-95 Express. It was manufactured in four different variations. Carbine, musket, sporting rifle and express rifle. It was manufactured and sold from 1876 - 1897. Approximately 64,000 were manufactured. The Model 1876 in 45-75 was carried by Canada's North-West Mounted Police (now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canadian Mounties) for many years. This model is often referred to as the "Centennial".
Seen in the following:
Film
Used by Tom Selleck as Rafe Covington in Crossfire Trail (2001)
Used by Virginia Madsen as Anne Rodney in Crossfire Trail (2001)
Used by Steve McQueen as Tom Horn in Tom Horn (1980)
Used by Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo in Tombstone (1993)
Used by Michael Rooker as Sherm McMasters in Tombstone (1993)