Winchester Model 1876 Centennial Rifle Book-1st ED!

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THE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 "CENTENNIAL" RIFLE Its True Origins and Subsequent Production by Herbert G. Houze First Edition, 2001 **** This in-depth study of Winchester's famous Centennial rifle uses factory documents and original engineering drawings to reveal its true origins and manufacture. Includes model specifics such as the numbers made in its standard calibers, barrel lengths, finishes, and special order features. A MUST-READ for all Winchester collectors, dealers, gunsmiths, and enthusiasts. ** 180 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS ** Above: Inside views of book. Contrary to popular opinion, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's Model 1876 did not evolve from its chronological predecessor the Model 1873. Rather, it was the final product of a development program that had begun some twelve years before its introduction. Most, if not all, of the confusion now surrounding the Model 1876's origins can be traced to a promotional brochure issued by the Winchester company when the rifle was unveiled at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. To capitalize on the Model 1873's growing popularity among the sporting public, as well as a growing interest in big game hunting, the new "Centennial" rifle was introduced. As the first authoritative study of the Winchester Model 1876 written using the company's own records, this book dispels read more

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